Wood Id (Help...) (Pretty please?...)
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NH_Wood
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Bark looks reasonable for cottonwood, and looks like pretty wide growth rings from what I can see - not positive though - don't worry, others will chime in soon! Cheers!
homebrewz
Minister of Fire
The bark looks like cottonwood, but I've never processed one so I'm not familiar with the wood. I think the fact that one of them is huge is a good clue. Cottonwoods are big water wasters.. they soak up a lot and the ones that I've seen grow, on the edge of ponds or swamps.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
That could be cottonwood but that one round in the last picture looks like a cherry. But if that came from the same tree, no, it is not a cherry.
Please bear in mind that wood is difficult to identify in pictures, or at least it is for me.
If it is cottonwood, you still may not be wasting your time. Cottonwood is great for spring and fall burning. It burns hot but fast. Seasons rather quickly too even if the sap is dripping when you cut it, which it usually is.
Please bear in mind that wood is difficult to identify in pictures, or at least it is for me.
If it is cottonwood, you still may not be wasting your time. Cottonwood is great for spring and fall burning. It burns hot but fast. Seasons rather quickly too even if the sap is dripping when you cut it, which it usually is.
Backwoods Savage said:
yeah they are fromt eh same tree, and I just got a call from my bro-in-law.
He's got a neighbor with a tree down.
Thinks it's cottonwood.... lol
I guess you can't argue too much with "Free" ??
onetracker
Minister of Fire
double j said:
hmmm...could be sasafrass.
got a leaf or two ??
or...
look at a twig and search on 'leaf scars'.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
Todd
Minister of Fire
Looks like Cottonwood. They do grow fast and huge. If I was desperate I'd take it, but I'm 3 years ahead with mostly Oak.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Yes and when they say the tree is huge, that alone makes it sound like cottonwood. It will burn and burn hot but won't burn as long as the better hardwoods. Many folks only have cottonwood to burn and get along just fine.
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