I only have the wood to identify and no leaves or anything else that would help.
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What type of wood is this that I am splitting in my garage?
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Ah , you got me too. 
.. I hope it turns out to be blackwalnut or something like it. Some of the Elms have a dark center too.
.. I hope it turns out to be blackwalnut or something like it. Some of the Elms have a dark center too.
nrford
Minister of Fire
I'm a little stumped, too. The lower half of older bigtooth Aspen trunks will have that smooth bark that will start to have similar breaks/furrows as it gets older. The butt ends can look like that, too. I just don't recall seeing dark heartwood in them, but I haven't cut a big specimen in a long while. If the wood is very light weight when fully seasoned, I'd say something in the poplar family (Aspens are poplars, BTW).
Also, maybe some nonnative species?
Also, maybe some nonnative species?
The wood seems to be very dense and it doesn't split easy and is stringy.
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Easy Livin’ 3000
Minister of Fire
I've never come across anything like this! You sure have posted a good riddle. Whatever it is, hope it burns well for you.
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As nrford says, red maple. Young red maple has smooth bark like that. When it gets older and bigger the bark starts to get a little shaggier.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Thanks everyone, looks like i will be waiting a good year for this to season.
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Ctwoodtick
Minister of Fire
Red maple. Dries very quick. Split in medium or smaller splits it may be burnable by spring 18' if need be. Not the case with hard maple.
