Tree ID

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Nov 13, 2009
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Central WI
I am not very good at tree ID unless I have some leaves that I can look up, which I don't in this case. Back story, our local Habitat for Humanity chapter acquired several lots recently and was clearing them for building next spring. During the week most of the trees came down and they needed help hauling the brush away on Saturday. There was one tree left that no one had spoken for or wanted so I gave the gentleman from the tree service $10 to buck it to stove length so I could haul. I didn't bring a saw because all the big stuff was supposed to be removed already. So, what is it and was it worth it? I hauled about a pickup bed full and a 5x8 trailer about 2/3rds full. I am guessing about 1/3 to 1/4 cord of wood. The two pics are the same tree.

Also, there are some pine needles in the pics, that is from brush to the recycling center.

Thanks for your help.
 

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ChoppingAccountant said:
I am not very good at tree ID unless I have some leaves that I can look up, which I don't in this case. Back story, our local Habitat for Humanity chapter acquired several lots recently and was clearing them for building next spring. During the week most of the trees came down and they needed help hauling the brush away on Saturday. There was one tree left that no one had spoken for or wanted so I gave the gentleman from the tree service $10 to buck it to stove length so I could haul. I didn't bring a saw because all the big stuff was supposed to be removed already. So, what is it and was it worth it? I hauled about a pickup bed full and a 5x8 trailer about 2/3rds full. I am guessing about 1/3 to 1/4 cord of wood. The two pics are the same tree.

Also, there are some pine needles in the pics, that is from brush to the recycling center.

Thanks for your help.

Silver maple.
 
A Soft Maple.
 
I would not vote Silver Maple. They usually have longer, flakier bark. But maybe it is a young one? How big around was it at the base?

Was the wood yellowish when cut? If so it could be Black Cherry.
 
If I were to call it, I'd say black cherry on the left and beech on the right.

pen
 
The largest round I have is around 12 inches. The tree was on the ground when I got there and already had the all the limbs removed so I am not sure how big it was. I took another picture of the end color of the wood.
 

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My answer was not a guess!!
 
oft maple 100 percent and I stick with silver!
 
Agree, no way that's a cherry now. Bark looked more "potato chip like" in the first pic. Color of the end in the second leaves no doubt.

pen
 
Yes. Silver maple.
Hardwood. Split for kindling, or into relatively large splits for sustained burn.
Lots of water in there- drying may take a while. ('Round here, it's known as "swamp maple.")
It'll burn, so .......
 
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