Downed red maple.

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Ctwoodtick

Ctwoodtick

Minister of Fire
Jun 5, 2015
2,229
Southeast CT
[Hearth.com] Downed red maple. [Hearth.com] Downed red maple. [Hearth.com] Downed red maple. This is part of the top half of a red maple tree that had succumbed to done sort of insect damage, I think. About 2 yrs ago, I saw that became weak about 15 feet up trunk. One day it gave out and fell against another tree and stayed there since, until today. Happened to see when it decided to fall. The wood ranges from solid to "eh" looking. Not sure if the wood was killed by insect or what. Let me know what you think.
 
Looks pretty okay but I would use it up, doesn't look like it would last real long once split except for the solid part, I'd use the "eh" part this Winter if it is dry enough.
 
Solid part tested at 19% on fresh part that broke. Will test the "eh" part tomorrow.
 
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