new, and clueless

[WoodieWoodStock]

I recently started cutting and splitting my own firewood an have access to a ton of trees behind my house.. but they were fell before I moved in so I'm not to sure what they are .. anywhere here are some pics if they help any, I may need better pics. Thx alot guys..

 

[cptoneleg]

Some look like pine to me

 

[nrford]

From those photos, it sure looks to be all PINE.

 

[Wood Duck]

I see a lot of pine, and a few I can't identify. If the pine is solid enough to split, then I'd cut, split, and stack it for next year. Some might be dry enough now but most is probably sort of wet because it is on the ground. If it is so rotten it crumbles rather than splits, it probably isn't worth stacking because it will continue to rot and won't dry well. The good news about pine is that it should be well seasoned next year, and maybe some is good now.

 

[WoodieWoodStock]

You guys are awesome! Thanks a bunch! I thought most of it looked like pine. The guy who used to own it cleared out a few trails and I'm guessing he took the easier routes.. Pine isn't idea to burn inside a home is it? Sorry for the dumb questions ive seen researching on google some say yes and some no, but i figure you guys have first hand experience. I'll end up cutting some oak soon I was just trying to scavenge what I could from trees already down

 

[begreen]

Unseasoned pine is not a good idea to burn, but then again no unseasoned wood it good to burn. Seasoned pine is fine.

 

[WoodieWoodStock]

thanks for the quick response and answer! I should have stated I will be letting anything i cut/split season until next winter

 

[paul bunion]

A good bet is that they are they the exact same kind of pine as the small ones growing next to them. The way to narrow down the id of pine is often by the number of needles in each clump. So how many needles?

 

[Eater309]

Guys, is it me or is the majority of stuff on the ground leaves and not pine needles? Also pine when cut has a distinct smell. Pine pitch is what they use to make turpentine out of. Some may be pine but I'm thinking otherwise. The leaves look like Oak to me. Whatever it is, cut it, stack it and then burn it. Those logs look good to me!!

 

[cptoneleg]

Guys, is it me or is the majority of stuff on the ground leaves and not pine needles? Also pine when cut has a distinct smell. Pine pitch is what they use to make turpentine out of. Some may be pine but I'm thinking otherwise. The leaves look like Oak to me. Whatever it is, cut it, stack it and then burn it. Those logs look good to me!!

Yep somone did not like them scrub pines robbing from the Oaks.

 

[begreen]

The majority of seedlings growing there look to be ~4 yr old pines.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Dry seasoned pine is a good start. It will do while your hardwoods are seasoning.

 

[tsquini]

Some of those look like they have been sitting for a while. Get them cut up and let them to start drying out ASAP.