Need a wood ID

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Woodspliter

Burning Hunk
Jan 25, 2020
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Maine
Found some of this on the side of the road last night. It has tight growth rings but is on the light side and has pretty soft bark what do you guys think?
 

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My guess was tulip poplar.

Diabel's guess of basswood also seems possible.
 
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I'm going to split it this weekend, I thought poplar had wide growth rings and is much lighter colored. I'll investigate more tomorrow
 
I see possibly Norway maple. The snow in the bark is not helping. Split and post again.
 
Norway maple also seems possible. The wood does seem dark for tulip poplar.
 
Bark and light weight say basswood. Its fairly white and burns rather quickly.
 
I think I'm going with bass wood for now, I'm going out in the morning to get the big stuff I'll post the haul tomorrow!
 
The heart wood doesn't look green enough for poplar.
Around here, a month ago the power company sent crews around to cut down every [dead] ash tree that threatened power lines.
We have ash laying on the shoulder of the roads all over the place and people are scrounging it up for firewood.
Did you find this wood under a power line?
 
This is it spilt its pretty lightweight stuff. The tree itself was healthy and freshly cut
 

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I will change my expert opinion from basswood to poplar.
 
Ash
 
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I think @nrford is kidding here! He wants to put a spin on this one.
 
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That does look like ash! Is there a pin home in the center?
 
No I don't believe so. I guess I just assumed ash was a heavier. I'm thinking you where right the first time with basswood. The splits are pretty light I can only imagine when they are dry. From a little research looks like it Ash but I've never cut into either. From what I've read is ash dosent much mositure so how does the weight compare with other species while green
 
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