Is this elm?

[dquest]

Think this is Elm but thought I'd ask the experts. Thanks.

 

[Leiper]

 

[Leiper]

I can’t see very well with an I pad,trying to zoom ...but American elm is harder to split than red and like the pic. I sent elm has wavy grain.

 

[Leiper]

Looks like ash but I can’t see close enough. Someone else will come along,maybe they can see what I can’t.

 

[Leiper]

Ash

 

[dquest]

I originally thought ash as well but the branches aren't opposite and the buds look different.

 

[mark cline]

Try splitting it by hand, if you are cussing your brains out in 5 minutes , it’s probably elm

 

[mcdougy]

Given your location I would doubt elm. Hard maple/sugar??
Lots of them in Ontario.

 

[Leiper]

Study the grains and bark a little closer. Look under the tree for the old leaf pile. You’ll get it. Good luck

 

[Woody Stover]

Given your location I would doubt elm. Hard maple/sugar??
Lots of them in Ontario.

I see American Elm ranging up into Ontario a ways, depends how far north you are.

 

[mcdougy]

I thought they were non existent here, I stand corrected.

 

[Woody Stover]

I thought they were non existent here, I stand corrected.

Too bad about Dutch Elm Disease..we would have some nice, big trees we could get otherwise..

 

[dquest]

Try splitting it by hand, if you are cussing your brains out in 5 minutes , it’s probably elm

I'll give that a try. There is old stuff with no bark ( prob 5 yrs old ) that laughs at the 6 lb maul I strike it with. After 5-6 attempts I use the sledge to dislodge the maul and wonder why its so warm at -10 C

 

[dquest]

Given your location I would doubt elm. Hard maple/sugar??
Lots of them in Ontario.

I am in the Ottawa area