Ash_403 said:Is this what you have?
http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/tupelo_black/tabid/5429/Default.aspx
I've never messed with it. It grows in the bottom lands around here. A pretty tree in the fall.
Remmy122 said:You sure its not sweet gum? Very common in our area (freaking every where)
From what I understand its junk wood that will rot just as soon as it seasons..... hoping Im wrong for your sake though
http://images.yourdictionary.com/sweet-gum
lukem said:Remmy122 said:You sure its not sweet gum? Very common in our area (freaking every where)
From what I understand its junk wood that will rot just as soon as it seasons..... hoping Im wrong for your sake though
http://images.yourdictionary.com/sweet-gum
If he was able to "bust" it (which I think of as splitting with a maul) it wasn't sweet gum. That stuff is darn near impossible with hydraulics. I've never split black gum.
Black wood gum is my favourite wood to collect. It's obviously nothing like the stuff you get over the water. This is one of the easiest woods to split and has a higher btu than oak or even hickory it also has a low moisture content ~ 25% and dries in 6 months (1 Aussie summer.) You don't get much as people like to use this for furniture etc.... i got about a 1/3 cord last week and didn't realise until i split it what it was - went back for more and it was gone... if i find more i will be a happy chappy.
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