Oak? Need Help Identifying Wood Type

[prm510]

Hi all! New to the forum but I’ve been burning wood, bucking and splitting for about a year since I moved into my grandmother’s home to caretake it for her. Many gorgeous trees on the property: Maples (different varieties), glorious Oaks, Dogwood, Mulberry...on 2 acres of property- needless to say I love it.

This past winter in MA was windy blizzards with tons of snow. Knocked a ton of trees down- so I bucked them split them and stacked them to season so I can burn them in the fireplace. This one tree I can’t figure out- can you possibly help? I put some pictures up for you all- I’m thinking it’s oak but- it’s wicked heavy, a bear to split, knotty and stringy. What the heck is it?

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I think it is Apple, does it have a sweet aroma?

 

[prm510]

I think it is Apple, does it have a sweet aroma?

It has a slightly sweet aroma, yes- stuff is hard as a rock too.

 

[Sully1515]

I could be wrong, but, that looks like black cherry.

 

[prm510]

I could be wrong, but, that looks like black cherry.

It wouldn’t surprise me if it was either to be honest. My late grandfather had a green thumb and loved fruit trees. I’ve already split the mulberry that keeled over this winter.


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[tadmaz]

I think it's apple.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/is-this-crab-apple-pics.153938/

 

[prm510]

I think it's apple.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/is-this-crab-apple-pics.153938/

Tad, you and PA hit the nail on the head! I called my buddy and sent him the photos- he’s been felling trees at an apple orchard recently. He confirmed it was Apple, as did my father who was sad to hear his apple tree planted by my grandfather for him on his 7th birthday had fallen. I am so psyched to season this and use it in a smoker or my fireplace!


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[xman23]

As a kid we had a fire going in the fireplace a lot. Today I hate to hear a fireplace being used and not a stove.

 

[prm510]

As a kid we had a fire going in the fireplace a lot. Today I hate to hear a fireplace being used and not a stove.

That’s the next step is to save up to convert the fireplace to a stove with an insert and system. I love wood stoves! Fireplaces sure are messy.


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