Please help me Id this wood

[PARKBOY]

thanks

 

[smokinj]

thanks

Locust

 

[krex1010]

I tend to agree with locust, be nice to see the bark to be sure.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

Must be good. . .you got time to type.

 

[PARKBOY]

I tend to agree with locust, be nice to see the bark to be sure.

Here you go.

 

[smokinj]

I tend to agree with locust, be nice to see the bark to be sure.

Here you go.

locust

 

[gzecc]

Mulberry? Need to see the end grain.

 

[krex1010]

Nice pics!
Looks like black locust

 

[PARKBOY]

wow I didnt know there was so many woods that is this yellow, I thought this would be an easy one.

 

[smokinj]

wow I didnt know there was so many woods that is this yellow, I thought this would be an easy one.

It is an easy one mulberry and locust look pretty close but the bark on locust is more corse. If you have any smaller limbs just look for small thorns.

 

[525fury]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

 

[PARKBOY]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

That is what it is suppose to be but I know nothing about wood and wanted to see what the experts think.

 

[smokinj]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

That is what it is suppose to be but I know nothing about wood and wanted to see what the experts think.

Mostly just fire wood guys here..At least me. 3 woods are yellow. Mulberry locust and hedge. All three have been guessed. All tree are very good fire wood.

 

[PARKBOY]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

That is what it is suppose to be but I know nothing about wood and wanted to see what the experts think.

Mostly just fire wood guys here..At least me. 3 woods are yellow. Mulberry locust and hedge. All three have been guessed. All tree are very good fire wood.

Thanks alot. So is it ok to assume if its yellow its good wood?

 

[fortydegnorth]

Looks just like Osage Orange (Hedge Apple) to me. we get quite a bit around here and the bark looks just like that. Always very yellow almost orange when fresh cut. Were there any of the big green "apple" things around on the ground or did you buy the wood?

 

[PARKBOY]

Looks just like Osage Orange (Hedge Apple) to me. we get quite a bit around here and the bark looks just like that. Always very yellow almost orange when fresh cut. Were there any of the big green "apple" things around on the ground or did you buy the wood?

No i didnt buy the wood but I got it already cut but not split and not where the trees were. I can tell you one more thing that may help or maybe not is that this wood sparks ALOT anytime the door on the stove is opened.

 

[fortydegnorth]

I think the sparking is somewhat typical with all three woods mentioned. I know osage and mulberry throw the sparkler treatment quite well. I've had them shoot out five or six feet and then explode into a little fire work display. Makes closing the door a very fast movement when it happens. Thankfully I don't have carpet in the room with the insert.

 

[woodsmaster]

I vote for osage orange. The bark has an orange tint to it.

 

[Remmy122]

any one know how long locust will take to season??

 

[woodsmaster]

I don't have personal experience seasoning locust but have heard it's like ash and will season fairly quick. One summer in the sun and wind with it being split and you should be good to go.

 

[smokinj]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

That is what it is suppose to be but I know nothing about wood and wanted to see what the experts think.

Mostly just fire wood guys here..At least me. 3 woods are yellow. Mulberry locust and hedge. All three have been guessed. All tree are very good fire wood.

Thanks alot. So is it ok to assume if its yellow its good wood?

Everything in the mid-west anyways.

 

[Wood Duck]

I don't think it looks like Black Locust. I think Mulbery or Osage Orange. This will be great firewood especially if you can season it at least a year, two would be great.

 

[Thistle]

Hedge Apple (Osage Orange)

That is what it is suppose to be but I know nothing about wood and wanted to see what the experts think.

Mostly just fire wood guys here..At least me. 3 woods are yellow. Mulberry locust and hedge. All three have been guessed. All tree are very good fire wood.

Thanks alot. So is it ok to assume if its yellow its good wood?

Everything in the mid-west anyways.

+1

 

[CJRages]

Mulberry vs Osage Orange (Hedge): A couple thoughts about the color of the wood when fresh cut and seasoned.
Both woods are similarly colored yellow when freshly cut - one thing I have noticed is that Osage Orange will have some areas that are quite purple/pink within the split. You can see this in the first pictures posted. Once seasoned, Osage Orange wood will retain an orange color while mulberry tends to turn dark purple.

 

[PARKBOY]

Mulberry vs Osage Orange (Hedge): A couple thoughts about the color of the wood when fresh cut and seasoned.
Both woods are similarly colored yellow when freshly cut - one thing I have noticed is that Osage Orange will have some areas that are quite purple/pink within the split. You can see this in the first pictures posted. Once seasoned, Osage Orange wood will retain an orange color while mulberry tends to turn dark purple.

Huh never noticed that purple/pink in there until you brought it to me attention. Tomorrow i will look and see if there is more that has that.