Birch? Beech?

[iceman2424]

Hey gang, can somebody help me ID this haul (the stuff on the left)? It's my broseph-in-law's, and he thinks it beech, but I think it's birch. We are probably both wrong...

Thanks for the help!

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[tigeroak]

Son of a beech it is birch.

 

[iceman2424]

Son of a beech it is birch.

Haha, that's what I figured.

Thanks, bud.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I think it's Aspen, which often "impersonates" White Birch.

 

[baseroom]

Definitely aspen/poplar!

 

[AmbDrvr253]

Tho I have never seen it that big my guess is birch.

 

[maple1]

Looks like poplar in pics.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

My wife guesses aspen. She got it before I did. So proud.

 

[firefighterjake]

First look without reading the comments I thought to myself, "It's either birch or poplar."

A closer shot of the bark would help.

Also, take your finger and rub the bark . . . if it feels waxy there's a pretty good chances are it's poplar.
Take a jackknife and scrape a bit of the bark . . . if there is a green hue right under the bark chances are it's poplar.

If you find bits of bark can kinda peel off the round . . . chances are it's birch of some sort.

 

[maple1]

I don't see any signs of peeling bark in any of the rounds, not even a little bit at the edges. Not all birch outright peels off, but usually it at least shows hints of doing it where it's cut. Also looks like a thick bark layer in places.

If it was here, I'd still say poplar. Since it isn't here, I'll say that family.

 

[pernox]

Agreed on poplar, as well as the waxy feeling being the best way to tell if you aren't sure. Birch will feel like paper.

 

[Longstreet]

My wife guesses aspen. She got it before I did. So proud.

Does she have any (unmarried) sisters?

 

[Ctwoodtick]

Does she have any (unmarried) sisters?

Lol! No dice