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  1. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    I have the opportunity to take down the base of a tree (already limbed) but not sure what it is. The leaves are all but gone and the ones left are shriveled up. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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  2. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,911 posts
    NNJ
    My guess is some kind of oak. I get this from what looks like a shriveled up oak leaf
  3. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,169 posts
    central PA
    sure looks like a hackberry tree to me..........
  4. basod Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 11, 2009
    791 posts
    Mount Cheaha Alabama
    What the heck is leaned up against or growing into the side?
    Looks like a big double stump, probaby going to be some rocks and other metal in it
  5. The Beagler Member

    joined: Nov 13, 2011
    141 posts
    Northern Ky
    That is hackberry. Nice wood to burn!
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  6. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    On the left side of the picture is some kind of metal tray, just leaning there.

    It's actually a three headed beast. It's about 9 feet tall, and is pretty mangy looking.
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  7. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,169 posts
    central PA
    I say go for it. Hackberry is good stuff. I would use some old chain if I were you, those ol' yardbirds ALWAYS seem to have junk in them......
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  8. Boog Powell Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 31, 2012
    567 posts
    NE Ohio
    Looks like rough-bark Hackberry to me too.
  9. Ralphie Boy Minister of Fire

    I'm with them...Hackberry. The first cut and split will tell. It should be real light, almost white, wood inside. Normally easy to split. But if it's a "3 headed monster" like you said, splitting could get interesting.:eek:
  10. Wood Duck Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2009
    3,774 posts
    Central PA
    I'm thinkin' Hackberry. I can't identify the leaf at all but the bark looks sort of warty, just like Hackberry.
  11. Hickorynut Member

    joined: Jan 10, 2012
    91 posts
    western ky.
    I don't know, is anyone else thinking hard maple. Not seeing hackberry as I know it. Bark more flakey than warty??
  12. Boog Powell Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 31, 2012
    567 posts
    NE Ohio
    I know what your thinking about the bark, but those dried up leaves don't look like maple. The one on the left looks like a rolled up hackberry leaf pretty good.............you have to employ a little imagination of course :cool:.
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  13. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Thanks for the info. Probably will take it down after the 1st, and will try to repost pictures then.
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  14. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,939 posts
    Central IA
    Hackberry's good stuff.Looks a bit like Elm but (normally) is much easier splitting.Is ready to go in about a year after splitting/stacking.
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