wood ID

[NewHarmanOwner]

Good morning folks,

I have been a member for a year or so, bit mostly reading and learning from old firewood affectionados.

I bring a question to those experienced arborists. It appears that I have many splits of these wood, and originally I thought that this was Ash, but now I'm unsure.

Can someone verify what type of firewood I have?

Thanks!

 

[Jeff2009]

Good morning folks,

I have been a member for a year or so, bit mostly reading and learning from old firewood affectionados.

I bring a question to those experienced arborists. It appears that I have many splits of these wood, and originally I thought that this was Ash, but now I'm unsure.

Can someone verify what type of firewood I have?

Thanks!

Looks like red oak to me.

 

[Applesister]

Red Oak to me too.

 

[claydogg84]

Agreed, Red Oak.

 

[NewHarmanOwner]

Thanks for the quick response. It does make sense that the piece I tested a few days ago was measuring at 49% in the core after I split to check the moisture. It's been CSS for well over 6 months and I read on the forum that Ash dries pretty fast, which lead me to question my original assessment.

Looks like I have to go through my wood pile and pick out the oak pieces and stack them separately. At least they'll be good to go for 2016-2017 season.

 

[Woody Stover]

pick out the oak pieces and stack them separately. At least they'll be good to go for 2016-2017 season.

That's what I'd do. Oak is great-burning wood, once it's dry.

 

[BigCountryNY]

That's definitely Red Oak as the others have mentioned. Give it another year and you will be happy with it. Give it another 2 and you'll be really happy with it.

 

[husky345 vermont resolute]

Red oak