Poplar?

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

I'm no expert at wood identification, so I need a little help. Am I in the right place?

This stuff is heavy, yet easy to split. No effort even necessary. A half-hearted drop of the old 8 pounder sent these splits flying.

Thanks, fellers

 

[webby3650]

Looks like Mulberry.

 

[jeff_t]

Top shelf firewood, next next winter. It'll turn a deep, dark brown after a couple of days in the sun.

 

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

Nice.

I thought I might have something good. I only got a half dozen rounds on the scrounge, but it was a fast and easy roadside pickup. I was hoping it wasn't poplar. The bark looked too different.

Thanks!

 

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

Top shelf firewood, next next winter. It'll turn a deep, dark brown after a couple of days in the sun.

Yeah..... It was wet to the touch after splitting. I have it on the 2015-16 pallets.

 

[bobdog2o02]

Poplar is usually stringy as chit from my experience....

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Looks like Mulberry.

You've got it! It grows around our area like a weed, Chris, you should be able to find tons of it around; good stuff but has to dry out and when it does it throws good heat and sparks and pops-you really get a lot for your money

 

[Drvn4wood]

This mulberry has only been split for about two weeks. The split on the left was on top and the color has already turned. Gonna be a while but I can't wait to use it.

 

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

This was one of the easiest splitting woods I've ever encountered. Right up there with aspen.

 

[jeff_t]

Like the woodsman says, it is pretty sparky stuff. Be careful if you open the stove to move coals around.

 

[mstoelton]

+1 on the mulberry. I have processed several of these this year. Splits easy - wet on the inside. Turns dark after splitting. Close relative to the Osage, hence the sparkyness!