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  1. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    I've been helping my relatives by taking out a few dead trees from their pasture and grove. As I was working on cleaning up the old maple I posted about he cut up a smaller tree that had fallen in a storm for me. After that they showed me about 6 or 7 more good size trees I can take, whenever I want to.

    Here is a picture of the one he cut up for me. Any guesses?

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  2. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,849 posts
    NNJ
    Looks like Elm to me.
    Scotty Overkill and midwestcoast like this.
  3. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,903 posts
    Central IA
    American/White/Gray/Piss Elm.Not bad once its dried.That size shouldnt need split either,another plus.
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  4. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    You guys are good. I had to talk to the local state forester and later he offered to take a look at it. He broke the bark and said with the cinnamon color it had it was red elm.
  5. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,139 posts
    Michigan
    I'm not so sure about red elm but more like American/white. Also a terrible looking cut they made.
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  6. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    It definitely looked cinnamon when he broke the bark for what's that worth.

    Agreed with the cut. He said his chainsaw kept throwing chains. I took a look at the bar and it looked like it was a bit torqued, so that may explain the chain problem.
  7. nrford Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2011
    649 posts
    NW lower Mi.
    the tree is quite young yet it could be red elm, that has not developed much heartwood yet.
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  8. PA. Woodsman Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2007
    634 posts
    Emmaus, Pennsylvania
    Very true, but I bet the stove never complains! :p
    Backwoods Savage, schlot and Shane N like this.

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