This wood has been cut, split, stacked over a year, doesn't look too much different than when it was fresh. It is lighter than oak, heavier than pine. When I split it it had a really amazing smell, almost like a mix between my walnut and pine. Split fairly easy. Wish I had thought to grab a leaf when I cut it but I wasn't as big of a wood geek as I am now. Thanks guys.
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smokinj
Minister of Fire
I agree it does look like the bark I have seen on here, but I don't remember thorns at all and my red and white oak are way heavier and they have been drying a year or two also. It sorta looked like sassafras bark that I looked up but not exactly, was thinking maybe because of the smell.
jimosufan
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Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Sassafras? Has a strong, unique smell. I burned some last season, but it wasn't totally dry so I can't really say how well it burns...
nrford
Minister of Fire
wood-fan-atic
Minister of Fire
Jags said:
I am with Maple also. Or Locust. Ash has a deep "Diamond" pattern. Dont believe to be ash, thats just by the bark alone. A lot of wood turns grey. Thats called the Sun and seasoning.
Gark
Minister of Fire
Black locust. The bottom pic gives it away. Fat, deply forrowed bark and the end grain looks like BL.
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
I don't think it looks like any sort of maple, and I don't think the bark is quite right fo Black Locust. It looks like Sassafras to me, and your report of a nice smell supports that. Sassafras is pretty light when dry.
stephiedoll
Burning Hunk
Black locust here has alot thicker bark, plus it would not be lighter than oak. Very dense wood. No clue beyond that though.
muncybob
Minister of Fire
Based on the above, I think you have found a new tree. Appears to be the elusive Black Locusassaple 
After review - I am formally revoking my "Maple" call. The bark is locust like, but the color is not like the BL I have butchered up around these parts.
lukem said:
+1 Bark is not thick enough for Black Locust, would most likely have fallen off and is most definitely not lighter than Oak.
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
I see now that WoodPyro beat me to the Sassafras guess. What he could do is burn a piece; If it snaps, crackles and pops, I think he's got his answer. Mine made a lot of noise, but not much heat. Too wet, I guess.lukem said:
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