My friend said he is taking down a rather large tree that has a smaller heart shaped leave to it. I am really racking my brain on what it may be? He said I can have the wood. Just not sure if its good stuff. I will got check it out, but off the top of your heads do you know what it may be?
What types of wood have heart shaped leaves?
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blujacket
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JustWood
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woodsmaster
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TreePointer
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nrford
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If it's a small leaf, very good chance it is NOT basswood. They have some of the largest if not largest leaves in NA
TreePointer
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Small leaves would rule out catalpa. Many of the leaves on the catalpa in my yard are over 12+" long.
Picture(s) with a ruler or coin for reference would help to ID.
Picture(s) with a ruler or coin for reference would help to ID.
Woody Stover
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JustWood
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DanCorcoran
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firefighterjake
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Without a pic . . . first thought was basswood based on the heart-shaped . . . but these leaves are actually quite large compared to most other tree species.
Next thought would be poplar (aka aspen, aka popple) -- specifically balsam or quaking aspen as these leaves are smaller than basswood and have a heart shaped look to them.
If the wood in question is either basswood or poplar it's not exactly the pick of the litter -- but free wood is good wood . . . and free wood burns and will keep you warm . . . especially useful in the shoulder seasons.
Next thought would be poplar (aka aspen, aka popple) -- specifically balsam or quaking aspen as these leaves are smaller than basswood and have a heart shaped look to them.
If the wood in question is either basswood or poplar it's not exactly the pick of the litter -- but free wood is good wood . . . and free wood burns and will keep you warm . . . especially useful in the shoulder seasons.
Well I checked it out......verdict is......Quaking Aspen! So since its free should i get it? I have never burned it but know its VERY low on the BTU chart. But I could use some more shoulder season wood I guess......is it easy to process?
Wood Duck
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If you need wood, ANY wood is worth getting. I like to process aspen because it cuts fast and splits easily. Sure, it isn't the same as oak in the stove, but it burns and gives off heat. It may be better than oak to quickly heat up the stove fast because it burns fast. The problem is it doesn't burn as long as denser woods.
Backwoods Savage
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I always thought it a bit of a stretch of imagination to call an aspen leave heart shaped but I guess it can be so.
Popple will burn okay and drys rather fast but it also burns fast and leaves few coals but plenty of ashes.
Popple will burn okay and drys rather fast but it also burns fast and leaves few coals but plenty of ashes.
firefighterjake
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dannynelson77 said:
Yes . . . especially if you need the wood.
1) Wicked easy to process as it cuts and splits easily.
2) Seasons quickly
3) You may be helping out a friend . . . and in the future he may have other trees or at least remember the time you helped him get rid of a tree on his lot and give out your name to others.
Me . . . while I have plenty of good hardwood and will not go out of my way for aspen . . . if it's in my way or a friend has some and wants to get rid of it I would take it . . . and use it for the shoulder season or camping.
Well I really dont "need" the wood.....I have two years worth stacked now. But its all good hardwood (Oak, Ash, Locust, Maple, Mulberry, Cherry) so I could use some shoulder season wood and kindling wood. Its free and I think it might even be cut up so really should grab it.....and its not far away....
firefighterjake
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dannynelson77 said:
In Jake's World there is no such thing as not needing wood . . . even though I've reached the point where folks kind of snicker when I tell them I'm working on my firewood for 2013-2014 . . . I'm not sure if there is such a thing as having too much unless you no longer have a lawn, cannot look out the house windows due to the stacks blocking the windows or you end up having the 8 foot piles collapse on top of you.
As you said . . . it's good for the shoulder season and kindling . . . and if you go camping . . . or you can get it and then give it away if you want and make some newbie who is planning on buying his new woodstove and placing an order of wood three months from now.
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