Tree ID please

[48rob]

The large one in the middle.

The limb removed was 14" and gave me 21 cubic feet!

The wood looks stringy, but split very easily.
Medium weight, smells like a mix between wood glue and Oak.
Very reddish in color.
Thanks.

Rob

 

[mywaynow]

It is Red Oak

 

[nrford]

Or is it honey locust?

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Or is it honey locust?

I think you've got it.

 

[Thistle]

Definitely Honey Locust,bark is a dead giveaway.Looks like a Thornless one too,probably planted 40-50 yrs ago,one of the early ones introduced by nurseries.Though HL is very heavy,a bit more than most Red or Black Oak normally. Hmmmm...... :-S

 

[smokinj]

Definitely Honey Locust,bark is a dead giveaway.Looks like a Thornless one too,probably planted 40-50 yrs ago,one of the early ones introduced by nurseries.Though HL is very heavy,a bit more than most Red or Black Oak normally. Hmmmm...... :-S

Looking at the tree its self honey..Pretty sure I would say oak with out it! lol Hi Ho..................

 

[Thistle]

Definitely Honey Locust,bark is a dead giveaway.Looks like a Thornless one too,probably planted 40-50 yrs ago,one of the early ones introduced by nurseries.Though HL is very heavy,a bit more than most Red or Black Oak normally. Hmmmm...... :-S

Looking at the tree its self honey..Pretty sure I would say oak with out it! lol Hi Ho..................

"off to the woods we go..." lol

 

[cptoneleg]

I think it's a Maple

 

[nrford]

I think it's a Maple

Silver,....... Right??

 

[CodyWayne718]

Doesn't look like the honey locust around here, I'm gonna say red oak or ? Maple

 

[remkel]

Red Oak- that's my call.

 

[48rob]

All these years I've been looking at it, I figured it was Oak...though the tree is "smaller" that the mighty Oaks that grow around here.
I've never looked close, including yesterday, to see if there were any telltale leaves still hanging on (It was an Oak...why look...").

I'll check it out today and let you know, 'cause I'm really curious. I've cut some Oak, and this stuff is really light compared to it, or maybe I was just stronger than I realized...

Rob

 

[PA. Woodsman]

All these years I've been looking at it, I figured it was Oak...though the tree is "smaller" that the mighty Oaks that grow around here.
I've never looked close, including yesterday, to see if there were any telltale leaves still hanging on (It was an Oak...why look...").

I'll check it out today and let you know, 'cause I'm really curious. I've cut some Oak, and this stuff is really light compared to it, or maybe I was just stronger than I realized...

Rob

Oak usually smells like cow manure when it is freshly cut-does this smell?

Looks like the verdict is in-it is Red Locust or Honey Oak....or SILVER MAPLE-when in doubt guess Silver lol

 

[nrford]

No way no how is it maple!

 

[48rob]

Oak usually smells like cow manure when it is freshly cut-does this smell?

I always thought baby diapers...

It smells a little like manure, with a mix of wood glue, so, sort of but not really.

Rob

 

[mywaynow]

Left side of the pic, 3rd or so log up with the angled bark really looks like Red Oak grain. Light weight does not go with Oak however. Smell of manure/glue does. I stand by Red Oak.

 

[48rob]

I went back to look at the tree.

It has no leaves on it, not even one.
I looked at a couple dozen Oaks, including two nearby, all have some still hanging on.
(the tree in the first picture, to the left of the one in question is an Oak)

I looked close at the branch tips, they all look kind of like a long finger, with a 6" nail hanging/curling out from them.

I looked up Thornless Honey Locust, and found this;

The little leaflets fall off, but most of the spines do not.
There are a lot of 6-8" spines on the ground under the tree, and quite a few still attached to the branch tips.

So, it looks good for Locust!

Thanks for all the guesses and information!

Rob