What kind of wood is this. I think/hope is ash
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Looks a lot like cottonwood to me. Thick, deeply furrowed bark and the wood looks soft...
Just to clarify, I'm primarily judging this based on an end-shot of the bark. We would need closer and more clear pictures of the wood grain and the bark to make an accurate determination.
Just to clarify, I'm primarily judging this based on an end-shot of the bark. We would need closer and more clear pictures of the wood grain and the bark to make an accurate determination.
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BCC_Burner
Feeling the Heat
I don't think it is Ash. The barks looks like Cottonwood or Chestnut Oak, both of which have very thick, deeply furrowed bark. However, the wood doesn't look like Chestnut Oak so Cottonwood seems the most likely answer.
English BoB
Minister of Fire
Its a softwood, those growth rings and that rough surface cut are like pine - but the bark isnt like our northern pine.
I havnt a clue what species the wood is.
bob
I havnt a clue what species the wood is.
bob
Big Tooth Aspen?
I have trees here that size, also White Poplar. They get huge here.
Its not Chestnut Oak, I have those here too.
Big Tooth Aspen bark gets really furrowed at the base when it reaches 24"+
I have trees here that size, also White Poplar. They get huge here.
Its not Chestnut Oak, I have those here too.
Big Tooth Aspen bark gets really furrowed at the base when it reaches 24"+
Well whatever it is I'm not going back for more of it. Now that I know its a soft wood I feel like I wasted my time. And I still have to split it.
Softwood certainly has it's place in wood stacks. I wouldn't beat yourself up over it too much. It wasn't a waste of time...
I Picked up more stuff today. I believe it's either black locust or mulberry. I have difficulty distinguishing between the two.
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claydogg84
Minister of Fire
Much better haul this time. Black Locust 100%. It may be time to think about a pickup truck or trailer?
I'll go back for more later. They are clearing out a lot of trees. In an apartment complex near my house. So there is new stuff every day.
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