More Wood ID's

[BamaScroungr]

Processing more mystery wood.



Both woods are somewhat punky but seem like they'll burn okay dried out. What do you think?

 

[claydogg84]

I've got no clue on species but they do both seem very rotten - They may not be worth saving at this point.

 

[kennyp2339]

it was maple at one point, no looks a little rotted

 

[BamaScroungr]

The species on top is still pretty solid. Both maple? I've already got a buttload of silver and red.

 

[claydogg84]

The top doesn't look like Maple. If I had to guess I would say Elder.

 

[paul bunion]

#1 by bark is Ailanthus. #2's rot pattern looks like maple.

 

[TreePointer]

I agree. #1 looks like ailanthus.

 

[Scooter422]

1 does look like boxelder and 3 looks like some phunky hickory.

 

[Wood Duck]

I will give another vote that #1 is Ailanthus. Not sure of the other but maple seems reasonable, and it definitely is punky. If it is solid enough to split, not shatter, then it is worth saving. Keep it covered because punky wood will absorb water.

 

[BamaScroungr]

Well, crap. I'll keep the maybe-maple stuff, but I've never seen maple with bark like that.

 

[claydogg84]

Well, crap. I'll keep the maybe-maple stuff, but I've never seen maple with bark like that.

Me either.

 

[kennyp2339]

That's the fun part of the game, you learn as u go, it's a no loss battle to stay warm when your getting wood for free

 

[Wood Duck]

The bark does not look like maple around here, but keep in mind the pics are from Alabama, so the different bark could be a regional difference. I think the wood has rotted in a way that resembles the way maple gets punky, but I am far from certain it is maple.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Dry it out and burn it in a couple of years.

 

[BamaScroungr]

Dry it out and burn it in a couple of years.

I think it's punky enough now I could go ahead and burn it if we get another cold snap this year, provided I can dry it out in time.

 

[mstoelton]

it looks like box elder but BE usually has some bright red coloration in the wood.