.....need an ID
Looks like red elm, but hard to say because the base of the leaf is missing in the picture. The leaf base will identify it. You are in the right neck of the woods, so to speak, for red elm. Good stuff, splits well and burns hot and long. Here is a picture of a red elm leaf.
If it's red elm you won't have a problem splitting by hand unless it's got a lot of twists and knots. American elm is a different story. A real mean wood to split.!! Here is a picture of an American Elm leaf. Note the difference in the leaf shape and color compaired to the red elm.
View attachment 66852 Looks like red elm, but hard to say because the base of the leaf is missing in the picture. The leaf base will identify it. You are in the right neck of the woods, so to speak, for red elm. Good stuff, splits well and burns hot and long. Here is a picture of a red elm leaf.
Yeah, they don't get real big before they die (Dutch Elm Disease?) I've got some stacked now and two more trees to get. Should be about 3/4 cord, all told. What I've split so far was not as easy as Ash but I think my stuff was drier...most of the bark was gone, no leaves. It may be hard to get it dry enough by this Fall. In that case, I would let it sit if possible. It's too good to burn before its time.
Ya think?
With that many years looking at wood, he's probably seen every bark variation on every species...I don't know if it's the color, the grain or what, but there is something I really like about that wood....and I haven't even seen a finished piece, just splits. I bet it is gorgeous.
