What kind of wood is this?
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Heaterhunter
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Heaterhunter said:
Yeah, if it was in my backyard, my winter would be complete!
It's about 30-40 min away, so i can't complain, but I am trying to figure out the best logistics for cutting and removal.
i was afraid it was cotton-wood, but my in-laws swear that there was no cotton blowing around the area.
As a hint, it was growing along a small constantly flowing ditch/stream, that empties into a swampy area.
There are several more of the same trees, and 2 more a tad smaller down right by it.
JustWood
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Wood Duck
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I'll guess Black Wlanut. The way it branches and the bark remind me of walnut The bark seems not quite right, but Black Walnut is still my best guess.
Wood Duck said:
My BIL thought it was black walnut, but teh in-laws report no nuts under the tree, and walnut tends to not like damp soils, preferring well drained soil.
The area it is in is definatly on the "damp" side.
Heaterhunter
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Might be swamp ash. Don't know if that's a technical term but what I mean is the species of ash found near swamps, wetter soils etc.
tfdchief
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doubtingLEE - 24 January 2011 12:10 PM
Ja that sure looks like cottonwood.
Some kinda poplar 4 sure.
+ 1, Bark looks like cottonwood to me.
That was my initial leaning, but the in-laws swear that there has been no cotton, and they had a massive cottonwood that they hated at their previous house.
Ja that sure looks like cottonwood.
Some kinda poplar 4 sure.
+ 1, Bark looks like cottonwood to me.
That was my initial leaning, but the in-laws swear that there has been no cotton, and they had a massive cottonwood that they hated at their previous house.
smokinj
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Tough pic's for Id but my first thought was cottonwood.....But has a little different color to it. Going to be a little hairy cutting it thats for sure... Be careful use wedges and my @ss would want a long bar. Weight going to shift many times.
my first thought was cottonwood as well.
i don't think its ash, as ash has opposite branching, and from what I can tell that tree has alternate branching.
i don't think its ash, as ash has opposite branching, and from what I can tell that tree has alternate branching.
mecreature
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Jutt77
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chinkapin_oak said:
I'm not trying to hijack this thread but I think I just got some cottonwood delivered to the house (for free) but I'm not sure. What do you look for in the grain to tell if its a Cottonwood? I was thinking it could be an Elm too but the cross section of the bark doesnt have the light/dark layers like Elm does. It also has this orangeish tint to the wood.
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J
tfdchief
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Oh!, that could be Black Locust. Is it heavy? Lot of difference between cottonwood and black locust.Jutt77 said:
Jutt77
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tfdchief said:
Now that would be cool! Its pretty darn heavy but its really wet still. I'll post a couple of pics here in a few.
Pics (ignore the evergreen stems):
Splits:
Thistle
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Not sure if that's a type of Willow or young Cottonwood,but that's definitely a great looking dog.
tfdchief
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With those pictures I would have to say it is probably one of the species of the genus Populus. With your location it is probably not any I am used to seeing but the bark sure looks like Populus IMO.
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