Tree fell earlier in the winter. It has two trunks and I was surprised to find buds on some of the branches while we were investigating yesterday.
can you id this gnarly old tree?
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basod
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firefighterjake
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Before I looked at the picture I sensed maple since you said it already had buds. After looking, It's maple. That thing had some wet feet! Was it hollow at the base?
Brewmonster
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nrford
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Backwoods Savage
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Indeed soft maple. We've burn lots simply because we have so much of it. Normally don't burn it at night but works great during the day. Also makes for some super kindling wood when split small.
One of the best things about that tree is if you get it split right away and stack it in the wind, it will be okay to burn next winter. Dries fast. You can even leave these trees whole and they will dry! Takes 2-3 years for that to happen but any longer than 3 years it usually goes punky. Split it and stack it though and it will not go bad.
One of the best things about that tree is if you get it split right away and stack it in the wind, it will be okay to burn next winter. Dries fast. You can even leave these trees whole and they will dry! Takes 2-3 years for that to happen but any longer than 3 years it usually goes punky. Split it and stack it though and it will not go bad.
hickoryhoarder
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Woody Stover
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I've got one with those same funny knobs growing on it uprooted on the corner of the property.
Lost a top years ago . Bigger on the bottom but the first top it had is gone. Dunno how rotten it is in side. Fell into the swamp and a ton of huge briars. I hacked some briars out of the way just to get a little better look at it.
Has the same red buds.
I've got one with those same funny knobs growing on it uprooted on the corner of the property.
Lost a top years ago . Bigger on the bottom but the first top it had is gone. Dunno how rotten it is in side. Fell into the swamp and a ton of huge briars. I hacked some briars out of the way just to get a little better look at it.
Has the same red buds.
I'm glad to hear that it will season quickly as I am a new burner and haven't built up any kind of wood supply. Well, I do have some tulip poplar but it burns ridiculously quick. You're right, I need to get this cut and split asap. I'm going to start tackling it today. Thanks for the encouragement!
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