Tree ID help please

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StihlKicking

Feeling the Heat
Jan 12, 2016
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Hatchie Bottom, MS
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When I cut this I was certain I knew what it was. I started processing it today and I have begun to second guess myself. I want to here everyone else's opinions. Thanks
 
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Could be an apple.......how big was the tree ?

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I will tell you guys what I know. There is know way it's an ornamental or a fruit tree. I cut it thinking it was a hickory, based on the combination of bark, and twig. The buds even looked like hickory. When I started to split the Wood I started to think it was elm, it's so tough that it will literally spit a wedge back into you face!
 
It was cut in MS on a property that hasn't been cut since 1967. It's native and semi old growth, I guess. I'm thinking pignut hickory but, every time I hit the wedge it screams elm, maybe slippery? Not being able to id a tree bothers me, help?
 
Could be gum, at least it looks like it to me. Real bugger to split.
Its not gum, I am 100% sure. Given all factors it's gonna be either a species of elm or hickory. I'm just not sure which species. I'm leaning towards pignut hickory.
 
Pretty sure it's not white elm. Believe it or not that split isnt near stringy enough to be elm and the bark for sure doesn't match. I unfortunately have lot of elm. It's also not red, "slippery" elm, as that has a very dark red heartwood. I thought hickory from the go. Might just be a super knotty bugger.
 
Wood as well, I have a Hardy H2 and a fireplace. I have been considering putting a stove of some sort into my fireplace.

You won't regret it. I was skeptical at first because a lot of folks around us just do the fireplace thing, mainly for look. Well I wanted something efficient that saved money and the look so I went with it. Did the whole installation myself. Just wish I would've done it years ago.
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Little nippy in my old breezy house this morning so I fired up
 
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You won't regret it. I was skeptical at first because a lot of folks around us just do the fireplace thing, mainly for look. Well I wanted something efficient that saved money and the look so I went with it. Did the whole installation myself. Just wish I would've done it years ago.
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Little nippy in my old breezy house this morning so I fired up

A lot of my problem will be finding one that fits my existing fireplace/hearth and that my wife likes. [emoji1]
 
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