I think cherry, but need confirmation

[CTFIRE]

Found a 40' tree that came over in a storm a couple years back. It was in the brush and tough to get to, but have been meaning to buck it up for at least two year. Most of the bark is gone. Had a nice odor when I was splitting it. Described it to a friend over the phone who thought cherry. I have a gasification boiler, so I am not particular on what goes in. He told me to hold this off to the side for the 4 or 5 times a year we use the fireplace. Said it gives off a nice smell when burnt. Thoughts?

 

[tigeroak]

I think that grew up next to a cherry tree. Oak

 

[weatherguy]

Not cherry, looks like oak.

 

[CTFIRE]

ok. It was reddish/pink on the inside. Red oak?

 

[tigeroak]

yes sir , red oak

 

[weatherguy]

ok. It was reddish/pink on the inside. Red oak?

yup, looks like red oak, still looks good even though the bark rotted off.

 

[CTFIRE]

yup, looks like red oak, still looks good even though the bark rotted off.

Yeah there was one small section of one spilt that was a bit punky, but the rest was solid and spilt nicely. Still happy with the find and glad I got it up. Most of what I have taken down on my property is tulip. Hadn't had experience with oak yet, although I have read how much you all love it.

 

[weatherguy]

You have a moisture meter? You may not have to wait too long if it dried out a bit.

 

[duff0369]

Definitely red oak. That stuff will be wet at first but it'll dry out quickly if kept dry because it's just wet but it's not green.

 

[Applesister]

Oak

 

[red oak]

Red oak. And it's drying time can be notoriously slow, but the fact that it's been dead awhile I think should help.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Bubinga.

or red oak

 

[infinitymike]

ummmm......is that red oak.......?

 

[Woody Stover]

That looks pretty wet to me. I would split it, not too big, and give it two years in the stack.