Wood ID Please

[SuburbanFarmer]

I just split this, got it from a neighbor last spring, it was already down, no limbs or leaves. Some of the small diameter when split have a greenish core, almost like sumac, and a smell. The larger splits have straight grained yellowish color. Fairly heavy, hoping there is some BTUs and it is not just water weight.

 

[trguitar]

Do you a close up pic of a split?

 

[walhondingnashua]

Chestnut Oak? Not sure what grows in your area.

 

[SuburbanFarmer]

I'm not sure what grows at my neighbors, either! Interestingly, he's on the down slope, across the street. He has lots of ash trees, for example. My lot is higher, has no ash.
I'm feeling better about this wood, after letting the splits sit outside 24 hours. Less smell, drying nicely. It may be quality, not the crap (shoemac like) that I thought.
Here are some close-ups.Maybe another clue - the 'stringy bark' in below pic?

 

[hickoryhoarder]

I don't know the bark, but my guess on that split is pecan.

 

[lost in the woods]

aspen

 

[wooddope]

aspen

yes looks like aspen or popular aka "popple" dries fast burns fast good for quick hot fires that don't last long and kindling.

 

[sloeffle]

Looks like poplar to me.

 

[SuburbanFarmer]

yes looks like aspen or popular aka "popple" dries fast burns fast good for quick hot fires that don't last long and kindling.

That seems highly likely, we do have poplar, a local lumber yard lists it as "Known for its creamy coloring, Poplar is a wood that can be used for construction or decoration".

I think I'll split it smaller for kindling.

Thank for all the replies and brain power! ;-)

 

[firefighterjake]

First and only guess is poplar.

 

[Sully1515]

I'm thinking it's one of two species. It's either Poplar or Elm. I'm leaning more towards poplar, but, I could also be wrong.

Hoping that everybody has a great weekend!

 

[walhondingnashua]

With a better look (on the computer rather than phone), I say aspen or cottonwood.

 

[tadmaz]

Bigtooth aspen (Poplar/Popple). Should get feather light once dry.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

I don't know the bark, but my guess on that split is pecan.

The bark does look like big-tooth aspen, now that you all mention it.

 

[nrford]

it's aspen.