Scrounge just got a whole lot bigger. Wood ID.

[schlot]

I've been helping my relatives by taking out a few dead trees from their pasture and grove. As I was working on cleaning up the old maple I posted about he cut up a smaller tree that had fallen in a storm for me. After that they showed me about 6 or 7 more good size trees I can take, whenever I want to.

Here is a picture of the one he cut up for me. Any guesses?

 

[gzecc]

Looks like Elm to me.

 

[Thistle]

American/White/Gray/Piss Elm.Not bad once its dried.That size shouldnt need split either,another plus.

 

[schlot]

You guys are good. I had to talk to the local state forester and later he offered to take a look at it. He broke the bark and said with the cinnamon color it had it was red elm.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I'm not so sure about red elm but more like American/white. Also a terrible looking cut they made.

 

[schlot]

I'm not so sure about red elm but more like American/white. Also a terrible looking cut they made.

It definitely looked cinnamon when he broke the bark for what's that worth.

Agreed with the cut. He said his chainsaw kept throwing chains. I took a look at the bar and it looked like it was a bit torqued, so that may explain the chain problem.

 

[nrford]

the tree is quite young yet it could be red elm, that has not developed much heartwood yet.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Also a terrible looking cut they made.

Very true, but I bet the stove never complains!