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I'd like a better look at the bark, but it looks like Black Birch to me. At first I thought Apple, but the grain looks like Black "Cherry" Birch. Either that or it is Red Oak....
smokinj
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Assuming all three pics are the same wood, that is not {red/White/Chestnut}Oak. What other options ya got in KY??
midwestcoast
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JustWood
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WoodPorn
Minister of Fire
I've never seen Red Oak that shiny or reflective as it is in the 1st pic. Yhe color and grain look very similar, but I'm not sold on it being Oak.
Lee, I though Locust had a deeper, much more furrowed bark?
I'm at a loss on this one.
Lee, I though Locust had a deeper, much more furrowed bark?
I'm at a loss on this one.
JustWood
Minister of Fire
Honey low-cussed has grain like oak and bark like black birch.hard 2 tell what bark look like with all that moss.I'm even taking an educated guess at best.
ETA, ah dang it, that didn't work how I wanted it to. Check the link for the larger versions https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/62800/
Based upon the discussion from the other thread, I believe these are pictures of the tree before it was cut down
Based upon the discussion from the other thread, I believe these are pictures of the tree before it was cut down
My guess based upon the bark from the other pictures was White Oak or a maple... but now that I see the grain I don't know... If I had to make a guess I would stick with maple...
I don't think it's apple (way too tall) and definitely not a honey locust (the one picture of a Honey Locust is not the same tree per the OP's statement).
I don't think it's apple (way too tall) and definitely not a honey locust (the one picture of a Honey Locust is not the same tree per the OP's statement).
smokinj
Minister of Fire
CountryBoy19 said:ETA, ah dang it, that didn't work how I wanted it to. Check the link for the larger versions https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/62800/
Based upon the discussion from the other thread, I believe these are pictures of the tree before it was cut down
This throws a new spin on it...gum or hackle berry my guess from that pic.
Oaks in NY still have brown leaves this time of year. I assume they do in KY too, but I've never been there in December.
Yeah, its not locust 
It had the smell of oak when it was coming out of my saw but now that I have split a little of it, it smells nothing like oak or atleast not to me.......I tried different angles and different back grounds to get the best pic of the bark. Don't think it worked too well......
It had the smell of oak when it was coming out of my saw but now that I have split a little of it, it smells nothing like oak or atleast not to me.......I tried different angles and different back grounds to get the best pic of the bark. Don't think it worked too well......Attachments
LOL! The base cabinets are Oak. The chunk is not Red Oak.
BTW . . . does the wife know yer puttin firwood on the kitchen floor and takin pictures of it? :gulp:
BTW . . . does the wife know yer puttin firwood on the kitchen floor and takin pictures of it? :gulp:
krex1010
Minister of Fire
krex1010 said:
krex, I do believe you are right. After a quick google search and seeing the coffeetree pods, I remembered my fiance was looking at one of those things while I was cutting around on the top of the tree. Thanks!!
krex1010
Minister of Fire
No problem Cody, Kentucky coffee is a cool tree, really nice color and gran on that species. Makes for some beautiful furniture and cabinets. Not sure how it burns though.
I did a little search on it. 21.6 on the BTU chart I do believe, little smoke, good coals, guess we'll see this time next year if its any count.
krex1010
Minister of Fire
And if you ever run out of coffee you can substitute the seeds for coffee beans although I hear it tastes like some crappy coffee and is only mildly toxic, enjoy!
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