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  1. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    These splits are mostly seasoned already, and are very light the bark is somewhat thick and the wood burns somewhat fast. Heres a picture:


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  2. RORY12553 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2011
    448 posts
    Southern NY
    Looks like elm
  3. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,139 posts
    Indiana
    Sassafras. For sure.
  4. ethanhudson New Member

    joined: Feb 18, 2012
    99 posts
    South Dakota
    Definately not...
  5. KennyG New Member

    joined: Mar 24, 2010
    30 posts
    Kansas City
    That is definitely Sassafrass. I have about a cord of Sassafrass to cut up this weekend.
  6. RORY12553 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2011
    448 posts
    Southern NY
    Had someone tell me I had sassfaras but it turned out to be elm...looks a lot alike
  7. zzr7ky Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 12, 2006
    994 posts
    Sassafras. For sure. +1 The not quite Walnut color and the brick red/orange color inside the bark seal it. I have a fair bit here. Fine for sholder season.
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  8. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,139 posts
    Indiana
    It makes a lot of sparks...and smells good. Good wood for an open fireplace....or fire pit too.
  9. Woody Stover Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 25, 2010
    3,401 posts
    Southern IN
    We have a ton of it here and it seems they die off frequently. I believe they are fairly rot-resistant, so I may be able to put them to good use somewhere in addition to the outside fire pit.
  10. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,139 posts
    Indiana
    Pretty not bad in a smoker too...
  11. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Thanks ya'll. I looked up sassafras, and compared to what I got, and thats what it is.
  12. Wood Duck Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2009
    3,764 posts
    Central PA
    Looks like Sassafras to me too. Sassafras dries really light, just as you describe.

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