Anyone have any idea what this is? I'm not sure if I should put this in the lumber pile or burn pile.
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Northern Wisconsin tree ID
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hickoryhoarder
Minister of Fire
Wow, a twig! We don't usually get to see those. It's opposite branching, so likely a type of maple or box elder.
Wasn't sure from the other photos. Box elder?
Among native trees, east of Mississippi, opposite branching is MAD -- maple, ash or dogwood. Maple includes box elder.
Wasn't sure from the other photos. Box elder?
Among native trees, east of Mississippi, opposite branching is MAD -- maple, ash or dogwood. Maple includes box elder.
Gearhead660
Minister of Fire
Yeah, with that red heartwood, Red Maple would be my guess as well. I like to have some on hand; Starts quickly and puts out some decent heat in the spring and fall when you don't need a sustained high burn.
nrford
Minister of Fire
I haven't split enough to know it had that red center. But yeah, the bark looks a bit odd to be Red Maple. I haven't seen that on a Sugar though, either..
Definitely some kind of maple as others have said. not really enough bark for me to take a guess. I'd rule out box elder and norway maple at least. how heavy is that split - this is the super non scientific approach. dry silver maple is super light - like poplar. Red maple is medium like walnut, sugar maple is heavier approaching oak.
