What do I have here? Wood ID.

[OpenWater]

This was leaning over my driveway, so down it came. It isn't a great picture, but I was wondering what type of wood this is. The greenish tint on the bark is moss. The bark, as it peels, curls back, sometimes forming long tubes. I suspect it is some sort of birch or beech. I am very curious, as I have mostly oak, maple, and pine on my property.

Cheers,

Chris

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Hard to get a good look at dat bark dere- but it's either birch or beech as you suspected. The curl of the bark says birch. Dries quick, splits easy, midrange on the heat scale- nice score.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

It's one of the Birches. The white (Paper) tend to grow tall and spindely, lean over roadways, then fall across the road with wet snow conditions.

 

[OpenWater]

Thanks, AP. With mostly oak in my woodpile split this winter, I am glad to have something that can be used next winter. I split a lot of the oak on the thin side, with the hope of getting it ready sooner, but I am not so sure. Good to have variety, I suppose!

Cheers,

Chris

 

[CrawfordCentury]

Looks like yellow birch. Can't say for certain based on the pic.

This is yellow birch

 

[Wood Duck]

I agree the little bit of bark I can see and the white wood looks like birch, maybe Yellow or Paper Birch. A picture of the bark would probably allow a firm ID.

 

[OpenWater]

Based on picture of yellow birch above, I'm pretty sure I have yellow birch. Bark looks just like that.

Thanks, folks!!

 

[Wood Duck]

Yellow Birch has about as many BTUs as oak, and is supposed to be a great firewood.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Ya- yellow is the best o' the birches me thinks

 

[OpenWater]

Oh - this just keeps getting better. If split now, will it be ready for next winter? I need to diversify my oak woodpile!!

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Ya- it'll be dry next winter if you put it up now.

 

[OpenWater]

Super - thanks AP!