Can anyone identify this Ash?

[Brian26]

This is going to get cut down tomorrow (and burned in the future). My girlfriend and I have tried to identify this tree and we have it down to an Ash. Is this a Black Ash? Can anyone confirm it?

 

[nrford]

Green or WHITE not Black.

 

[Pellet_Pete]

Agree with nrford - most likely white, maybe green. Black ash has corky patchy bark like a young elm & would be highly unlikely to find as a landscape tree.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

it'll be dark brown in the middle once you cut it if its black ash. They usually grow in wet swampy areas.

 

[weatherguy]

Ash is ash, really doesn't matter if its white or green, will season pretty quick if split and stacked in a good area with sun and wind. I had some last year cut and split this time of the year and by November it was 18%.

 

[Woody Stover]

Ash is ash, really doesn't matter if its white or green,

Well, except that White is about 23.6 MBTU/cord, and Black and Green are 20 or less.

 

[jkowch]

who gives a chit what kind of ash it is. if its wood it burns. too many people over thinking things imop. am i right?

 

[Brian26]

Thanks guys. It's getting cut down today and I will report back.

 

[Paulywalnut]

who gives a chit what kind of ash it is. if its wood it burns. too many people over thinking things imop. am i right?

That's the whole purpose of the forum. It's nice to know what kind of firewood you're burning. My gosh you have to know what kind so you can put it the correct stack.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

hope i never get the affliction so bad im sorting my wood piles by species.

 

[nrford]

hope i never get the affliction so bad im sorting my wood piles by species.

I had it that bad.......it was called a sawmill!

 

[Ralphie Boy]

White ash for sure the buds give it away. The buds in your picture are a bit further along than these I believe.

Not blue ash as blue ash has a more flakey bark

Blue ash

 

[Applesister]

People would search for Black Ash if they were basket makers. The characteristics and composition of the wood fibers make Black Ash the prefered species.
Thats why its called Hoop Ash.
If you are going to use the wood for some other reason other than burning. Just a little tree trivia for Hearth fans.
Also, I seperate my stacks by species. Each tree gets its own pallet or pallets.

 

[Ralphie Boy]

Each tree gets its own pallet or pallets.

Me too! I got it soooo bad! During the burn season I have pallets of day wood, night wood and real cold weather wood! I'm a sick man!

 

[Paulywalnut]

hope i never get the affliction so bad im sorting my wood piles by species.

Wow! I've been known to separate white and red oak to their own pile. Is that wrong? Do I have a problem?

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Wow! I've been known to separate white and red oak to their own pile. Is that wrong? Do I have a problem?

Like Norman Bates said in one of his movies "we all go a little mad, sometimes".....and he seemed like a pretty normal guy