Basswood or Ash ID

[Locust99]

A few months back I cut up a dead tree that I originally thought was ash. After splitting it I’m starting to think it is unfortunately Basswood. It actually seems harder to split than ash because the maul has a tendency to sink into the wood. What do you guys think it is?

Thanks for the help.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I had some Basswood last season that looked like that, same bark and the white grain. It wasn't terrible, not quite as good as Ash but not too bad.

 

[Woody5506]

I don't think it's ash, but I'm not overly familiar with bass wood.

 

[firefighterjake]

How does it feel weight-wise when you lift it? Basswood is notably lighter in weight compared to most other hardwoods when comparing similarly sized wood.

 

[Locust99]

It is definitely lighter than a confirmed ash tree I cut down that was green. This probably basswood tree was dead for a while though. It has a ton of holes from woodpeckers, I initially thought it was the EAB. I’m going to lean towards it being basswood though. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Medic21]

Pull the bark and look. I could go to the wood pile and take pictures but, I’m lazy. This is what the wood will look like. We do not have a live ash anywhere around that I know of.

 

[Eureka]

Looks like basswood. Very white simple grain pattern and bark looks like it. Dries fast and burns about like poplar or boxelder. I don’t mind it and I think it has its place in a woodpile as long as it’s free.

 

[CincyBurner]

+1 for basswood
Basswood bark is fibrous - see OP's 3rd pic.