Tree ID.......I have no clue!

[dannynelson77]

Scrounged some wood this weekend but have no clue what this particular species is?? It was very heavy, much heavier than the black walnut. Was very tight ringed. I'm stumped though. Its the smooth light gray barked tree. Very white wood throughtout. Any ideas?

 

[lukem]

I would guess beech, but the leaves don't seem quite right for what I'm used to seeing.

 

[dannynelson77]

I agree. Leaves dont seem right for beech to me either....

 

[Brewmonster]

The leaves remind me of black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) but the bark on black gum usually has more texture to it than these pictures show. Is it especially tough to split?

 

[dannynelson77]

Havent tried splitting it yet. But yea even the bigger rounds were completely smooth.....unlike Black Gum.

 

[Brewmonster]

Is Magnolia a possibility? M. soulangeana or stellata?

 

[dannynelson77]

I belive Magnolias are small trees correct? This tree had a diameter of about 24 inches.......

 

[lukem]

I belive Magnolias are small trees correct? This tree had a diameter of about 24 inches.......

They can get big, but the leaves are much larger than those pictured (unless the scale is really deceiving).

 

[My Oslo heats my home]

The log definitely looks like beech but the leaves don't quite match. I'm interested to know...

 

[Remmy122]

you would know magnolia by the "cone". we used to pretend they were hand gernades. Around here they get huge.

 

[smokinj]

Looks like a landscape tree. Bradford maybe.

 

[begreen]

Just a guess, but I'm wondering if this is a young mockernut hickory, which I believe is in the Magnolia family. But the bark doesn't match, the big rounds should look more like the other wood in the background of this image. Note that some magnolias grow to be very large trees. Cucumbertree Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata) can grow 50-80' tall.

 

[dannynelson77]

It was planted near a house thats all I could see other than it being in pieces. An old house too that is currently getting fixed up. Could be an old landscape tree of some sorts?

 

[Shadow&Flame]

Looks like a Red Tip Bush to me. Its a form of hedge...very heavy wood and burns
like it has oil in it.

 

[NH_Wood]

Just a guess, but I'm wondering if this is a young mockernut hickory, which I believe is in the Magnolia family. But the bark doesn't match, the big rounds should look more like the other wood in the background of this image. Note that some magnolias grow to be very large trees. Cucumbertree Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata) can grow 50-80' tall.

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Hickories have compound leaves - so this is not a hickory. I think magnolias are in their own family, Magnoliaceae, rather than Juglandaceae, which includes the walnuts, hickories, etc. I agree that the rounds look great for beech, but no way on the leaves. Also agree that the leaves look like black gum, but not the rounds........hmmmmmmmm.......looks like we have a beech gum, or black beech, or Nyssa grandifolia, or Fagus sylvatica, or...........okay, that's enough.....Cheers!

 

[dubnut]

If it smells a lot like fresh cut hickory, it's Pecan.
Ron

 

[Brewmonster]

What in the world is "Red Tip Bush?"

 

[Woody Stover]

Well, I'll throw something out there that I've seen here. I have one about 20' behind the house. Leaves resemble Shingle Oak. It's sometimes used as an ornamental tree. Not really sure about the bark, since you said big rounds are smooth bark. What about the main trunk? I can't tell from your end grain pic...can you see any medullary rays?
I'm probably wrong, but I'm used to it. :lol:

EDIT: OK, now I see points on the ends of the leaves, and they don't look shiny enough to be Shingle...
Pecan, hmmm...no, that has compound leaves. Is that a tiny acorn I see??

 

[onetracker]

me thinks tupelo

 

[Woody Stover]

Those are smooth edges on the leaves, not saw-toothed, right?

 

[Shadow&Flame]

What in the world is "Red Tip Bush?"

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1740/

 

[krex1010]

I think it's pawpaw

Nevermind I didn't realize how big you said the tree was, paw paw is usually small

 

[Brewmonster]

What in the world is "Red Tip Bush?"

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1740/

The OP said this tree was 24" in diameter. Does Photinia get anywhere near that big?

 

[Shadow&Flame]

What in the world is "Red Tip Bush?"

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1740/

The OP said this tree was 24" in diameter. Does Photinia get anywhere near that big?

I cut down two in my back yard that were easily that big. One had a limb that was that big as well. Dont know if its normal, but it can happen...

 

[dannynelson77]

Those are smooth edges on the leaves, not saw-toothed, right?

Yes, SMOOTH. Man this one seems to have everyone stumped! Its ridiculously heavy! Tight rings. No medular rays. No matter what it is I am thinking its going to be a good burn unless its 90% water weight.