Log ID 9, Looks Like I Have Some White Oak Here.

[Bacffin]

The bark looks like hickory shagbark though?

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[TimJ]

I know you wish it was oak, but ya got another hickory.

 

[nrford]

1000% White Oak. Note the obvious medullary(radial) rays. while hickory has them they will not be that pronounced.

 

[bogydave]

I'm think'n white oak too.

 

[ScotO]

Definately white oak. It should have a nice scent to it too.

Great stuff, one of my faves!

 

[weatherguy]

white oak, the bark does usually look a little shaggy

 

[Bacffin]

Smells like white oak also....cool!

 

[Wood Duck]

White Oak. You can see the medullary rays in the sixth picture that shows a close up of the end of a round. White Oaks often have bark that looks a lot like Shagbark Hickory, but they never get as shaggy as the shaggiest Shagbarks. Those rays are found in all oaks and are a good way to separate oaks from other woods.

 

[Bacffin]

White Oak. You can see the medullary rays in the sixth picture that shows a close up of the end of a round. White Oaks often have bark that looks a lot like Shagbark Hickory, but they never get as shaggy as the shaggiest Shagbarks. Those rays are found in all oaks and are a good way to separate oaks from other woods.

Do all white oaks look like this one? Or are there different varieties in this family too?

 

[Thistle]

Do all white oaks look like this one? Or are there different varieties in this family too?

Most have different appearances in bark,leaf shape,shape/size of acorns & their caps etc.....Yes,quite a few varieties in White Oak group.All that are cut for lumber are just lumped in together as White Oak.

Bur Oak,Post Oak,Swamp White Oak,Overcup Oak,Chestnut Oak.......

 

[Bacffin]

Didn't think it was that simple...thanks Thistle!