Wood ID Help

[EJP1234]

All - I found a huge pile of this freshly cut on a powerline right of way yesterday, literally the largest pile I have ever seen.... Probably enough for 200 cords honestly.... I'm just wrapping up my first year burning as we moved into a new home and installed an insert so I am not expert at this. I have lots of Pignut and Shagbark Hickory on my acerage, but this was already cut and in rounds and I can pull up right to it for quick easy loading. My buddy said from the pic's it looks like Poplar, which I know isn't the most preferred wood... Can you help verify it's species? Thanks.

 

[claydogg84]

I think Ash.

 

[Clyde S. Dale]

Tulip Poplar - your buddy is correct.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Tulip Poplar - your buddy is correct.

And so are you......the bark does resemble Ash but the yellowish-purple inside is the giveaway that it is Tulip....

 

[Woody Stover]

If you need dry wood for next winter, that Tulip will dry quicker than Hickory, but it doesn't burn real long...

 

[Wood Duck]

I'd pick up all the Tulip rounds I could get. It isn't as dense as Hickory, but you it is well worth the effort, especially since it is in rounds.

 

[Pennsyltucky Chris]

Poplar is great for shoulder season and starting fires. It dries in 6 months. Split and stack, bro.