Any idea what wood species this is

[stma]

Hi Folks: My guy here in the Poconos retired from the wood splitting/delivery biz. I was always accustomed to red and white Oak, but my new supplier sent a ton (not literally) of the wood shown here. When split, it has no true aroma or odor to it and even with large chunks, the white is super light-weight. Any idea what I have here ??

 

[gzecc]

Looks like poplar unfortunately. If he is he should not be your wood supplier.

 

[stma]

Thanks GZ.... That's what I thought as well, but the bark was throwing me off a bit thinking it could perhaps be the more anticipated, Ash wood....
Live and Learn I guess....
Thanks again....

 

[bert670]

It's possible that it's ash. With all the EAB issues in our area, they're pre-emptively cutting down tons of ash trees, making it very abundant right now.

 

[Simonkenton]

It is ash. That bark is a dead giveaway. [little wood joke, since all ash is dead due to EAB]
Good firewood.

 

[peakbagger]

Good firewood but far lower BTU than oak or red oak.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

Hard to say from one photo. I'm guessing white ash, basswood, or tulip poplar.

 

[Solarguy3500]

Sure looks like ash to me.

 

[NickW]

I agree with the ash... good BTU's but certainly not oak. It's my main everyday hardwood. Seasons quickly, coals well. Gets punky and light if it wasn't processed quick enough.

 

[gzecc]

Post a pic of the end of the split so we can see the green hue. Poplar bark sometime does resemble ash.

 

[clancey]

Whats wrong with popular wood--Is it not good to burn?..I do not know what that wood is but it sure is clean looking..clancey

 

[Simonkenton]

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On this chart we have white ash and red oak both at 24 million BTU per cord. That goes along with my experience, that ash is pretty good firewood.

 

[EbS-P]

Whats wrong with popular wood--Is it not good to burn?..I do not know what that wood is but it sure is clean looking..clancey

It’s light. 16 million btus.

 

[kennyp2339]

White ash - looks like the tree was sick or dead judging by the blonding on the bark.

 

[clancey]

That is a neat chart...thanks..clancey

 

[ssmith888]

It is definitely Yellow Poplar also called Tulip Poplar. I use it a lot in the Fall and Spring when I want a quick fire to take the chill off, saving my red oak and hickory for the colder months in the winter. It lights very easily but burns up fast.

 

[fbelec]

poplar bark smells great but i did have a lot of smoke running it. yes mine burnt fast

 

[Stinkpickle]

Yeah, probably poplar. The super lightweight description rules out ash.

 

[firefighterjake]

I've had a few times when basswood tricked me into thinking it was ash when I went by just the bark . . . in the Spring and Summer when the leaves are out there is no mistaking the two however. Based on the bark, white inner wood and description of it being light weight I would tend to think basswood. Not very good for burning . . . but apparently great for wood carving. Makes good kindling.

 

[NickW]

I've had a few times when basswood tricked me into thinking it was ash when I went by just the bark . . . in the Spring and Summer when the leaves are out there is no mistaking the two however. Based on the bark, white inner wood and description of it being light weight I would tend to think basswood. Not very good for burning . . . but apparently great for wood carving. Makes good kindling.

I've had a similar experience with box elder...

 

[CincyBurner]

+1 for tulip-polar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
'ash-like' bark, but not opposite branching habit
Wood is light weight, with green, mauve, grey hues.
Drys fast, splits easy - but wonkish. Not my favorite firewood. Definitely wouldn't want to pay premium price, and I'd pass on free wood unless you have the storage space. Good shoulder-season wood.