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  1. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Helped get an old fallen tree out of a relatives pasture. Only got a 1/4th of way through it this morning.

    The tree has been down for quite some time, bark has started to fall off and there were a few punky pieces but it worked out good. The owner thought it was boxelder but I don't think so. Anyone want to guess?

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  2. Paulywalnut Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 29, 2012
    383 posts
    Kennett Square, PA
    Some kind of big old maple?
  3. JOHN BOY Member

    joined: Sep 20, 2012
    232 posts
    Western Mountains ,NC
    Yea..looks like Maple to me also.
  4. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Split and stacked about half the load. The larger rounds ran around 20% while the smaller splits were up to 17%..

    Found a few punky ones with moisture around 25%. Here is a picture of a split. Maple but must not be a silver maple?

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  5. Applesister Member

    joined: Dec 5, 2012
    224 posts
    The red streaks may mean Box Elder
  6. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    I dont see red streaks? but maple and box elder are the same, good score, good for shoulder season.
  7. Locust Post Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    814 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    I don't think maple but not sure what it is. Some of the bark looks a little like maple but the heartwood throws me. I just had some that looked almost identical mixed in with a few trees that were pushed over with the dozer last year. Of course there are several different types of maple.
  8. Woody Stover Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 25, 2010
    3,367 posts
    Southern IN
    Kind of looks like Red Maple. If so, great mid-output wood, and dries faster than almost anything else.
  9. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Thanks, whatever it is it burns nice. Not quite as nice as the ash ive been using but it puts out decent heat.
  10. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,020 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    I'm with Woody...........looks alot like red maple

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