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Pic 1 and 2 from same tree ?
Looks like river birch (Betula nigra), which is native to SE U.S. and Mississippi valley, but can be found growing into NY.
Tough to split (lots of epicormic sprouts). Not sure what its Btu value is, but it's not as good as black birch (B. lenta).
Looks like river birch (Betula nigra), which is native to SE U.S. and Mississippi valley, but can be found growing into NY.
Tough to split (lots of epicormic sprouts). Not sure what its Btu value is, but it's not as good as black birch (B. lenta).
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