Wood ID please
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I'm guessing Red Maple. But could be Hickory. See lots of Oak leaves but I don't think it's an Oak. Picture of a piece split might help. Kevin
I’ll get ahold of some split pics tomorrow and add them. The rounds are a real bear to split, lots of knots. Kinda stringy,
Bark looks like the red hickory I have on my property. Though I have not seen the wood grain to compare.
Pics of bark, wood and your last comment says Hickory to me. Bark is not Shagbark Hickory (which I'm most familiar with). Maybe Bitternut?
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Hickory-Trees
You said stringy. That points to Hickory. Only thing else that would fit that would be Elm. Inards don't look right for Elm though. Kevin
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Thanks to everyone who replied, I will throughly enjoy seeing this wood burn in a few years. Fought me every step of the way. The x27 almost met its match,.... almost
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If still possible look for branches/ twigs from this tree. If not opposite branching habit, you can rule out ash.
The bark and dark heartwood are reminiscent of hickory. Bark looks like ('ash-like hickory' bark) mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa).
The first and last pics from the OP seemed to show dark discolored spots in the sapwood that could be tree's reaction to borer attack, something to which hickory is susceptible.
How does it smell when split ? Hickory has a distinctive, funky smell (big distinguishing characteristic if you can recognize it).
On the splits: look for numerous fibrous strands if hickory. Not as clean as ash. In my estimation hickory splits fairly easily, unless you've got knots, then it's a bear.
The bark and dark heartwood are reminiscent of hickory. Bark looks like ('ash-like hickory' bark) mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa).
The first and last pics from the OP seemed to show dark discolored spots in the sapwood that could be tree's reaction to borer attack, something to which hickory is susceptible.
How does it smell when split ? Hickory has a distinctive, funky smell (big distinguishing characteristic if you can recognize it).
On the splits: look for numerous fibrous strands if hickory. Not as clean as ash. In my estimation hickory splits fairly easily, unless you've got knots, then it's a bear.
Knots throughout each round about every 4-6 inches. Hardly no evidence of exterior branching on the main trunk. I’ve yet to encounter a tree so riddled with knots. I did find some evidence of borer attacks, so good call there Cincy. I tend to agree with the general consensus here that this is Hickory. Thanks for the help.
