Tree Identification

[thewoodlands]

We have lots of these dead trees on our property, not much to go by except the bark.

 

[mywaynow]

Elm?

 

[thewoodlands]

Elm?

I was thinking the same.

 

[Jack Straw]

I would same elm, try splitting some. I have quite a few dead standing elm. I love them because they don't seem to rot.

 

[TimJ]

Zap, cut one like it yesterday. It is not a red but maybe American Elm ?

 

[aansorge]

Elm. Good wood when it's peeling like that. It is way easier to split when in that condition versus fresh. When it looks like that you really probably don't need to split it it other than to get it in your stove. Much of the drying is probably already done.

 

[thewoodlands]

Thanks, I'll have some down in the next two weeks or maybe drop a few this week.

 

[mcollect]

Elms are a good source of spring Morels, especially dying and dead ones. Look for them in the near future. check this out http://www.morelmushroomhunting.net/report/current/mmhc_report_page1.html

 

[Backwoods Savage]

zap, there is no doubt at all about that being elm. Good for cutting now with most of the bark off but if you need time, there is no problem leaving that for another year if it is still standing. I've left them for a couple years when like that and they turn out really nice. Easy to split then too.

 

[thewoodlands]

mcolect, thanks for the info, I'll make sure to check.
Sav, I think this summer I'll drop a few.