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Wood ID

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by bboulier, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. bboulier Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 9, 2010
    436 posts
    NE Virginia
    Picked up a large branch (10" diameter) by the side of the road last week and split it today. The outside of the tree is similar to cedar, but it is quite light weight and the wood is very yellow. It has a strong smell. Not having smelled this odor for more than 40 years, I think it might be camphor. If that's right, I won't burn it but will put it on the lower course of the logs next to the pallets to discourage insects. Here are the pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

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    bboulier, Feb 20, 2011
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  2. Trundle New Member

    joined: Feb 12, 2011
    58 posts
    Western MT
    Well, I'm zero help. Only thing around here that even remotely looks like that (other than western red cedar) is mountain juniper.
    Trundle, Feb 20, 2011
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  3. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,852 posts
    NNJ
    Looks like some kind of out of control steroid ornamental tree trunk.
    gzecc, Feb 20, 2011
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