Tree Id please.

[schlot]

I have the opportunity to take down the base of a tree (already limbed) but not sure what it is. The leaves are all but gone and the ones left are shriveled up. Can anyone help? Thanks.

 

[gzecc]

My guess is some kind of oak. I get this from what looks like a shriveled up oak leaf

 

[ScotO]

sure looks like a hackberry tree to me..........

 

[basod]

What the heck is leaned up against or growing into the side?
Looks like a big double stump, probaby going to be some rocks and other metal in it

 

[The Beagler]

That is hackberry. Nice wood to burn!

 

[schlot]

What the heck is leaned up against or growing into the side?
Looks like a big double stump, probaby going to be some rocks and other metal in it

On the left side of the picture is some kind of metal tray, just leaning there.

It's actually a three headed beast. It's about 9 feet tall, and is pretty mangy looking.

 

[ScotO]

On the left side of the picture is some kind of metal tray, just leaning there.

It's actually a three headed beast. It's about 9 feet tall, and is pretty mangy looking.

I say go for it. Hackberry is good stuff. I would use some old chain if I were you, those ol' yardbirds ALWAYS seem to have junk in them......

 

[Boog]

Looks like rough-bark Hackberry to me too.

 

[Ralphie Boy]

I'm with them...Hackberry. The first cut and split will tell. It should be real light, almost white, wood inside. Normally easy to split. But if it's a "3 headed monster" like you said, splitting could get interesting.

 

[Wood Duck]

I'm thinkin' Hackberry. I can't identify the leaf at all but the bark looks sort of warty, just like Hackberry.

 

[Hickorynut]

I don't know, is anyone else thinking hard maple. Not seeing hackberry as I know it. Bark more flakey than warty??

 

[Boog]

I don't know, is anyone else thinking hard maple. Not seeing hackberry as I know it. Bark more flakey than warty??

I know what your thinking about the bark, but those dried up leaves don't look like maple. The one on the left looks like a rolled up hackberry leaf pretty good.............you have to employ a little imagination of course .

 

[schlot]

Thanks for the info. Probably will take it down after the 1st, and will try to repost pictures then.

 

[Thistle]

Hackberry's good stuff.Looks a bit like Elm but (normally) is much easier splitting.Is ready to go in about a year after splitting/stacking.