Wood ID

[setitonfire]

I'm thinking that it's black locust. Never seen it in person but researching the bark online looks about right. Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

 

[Clyde S. Dale]

You nailed it. Black locust.

 

[claydogg84]

Yup, BL.

 

[Diabel]

Strange to see it with rot in it!!

 

[Woody Stover]

Strange to see it with rot in it!!

I don't get it either; It's so rot-resistant. There must be something else at play, some disease maybe? You'll be bucking one up and run across that from time to time. But usually by the time you make 2 or 3 more cuts the rot will disappear. And except for the punk, the rest of that particular round will be rock-solid.

 

[CincyBurner]

Rot is Fomes - Polyporus (Fomes) rimosus. Its presence is ubiquitous in black locust populations. The black locust borer is the vector for this fungus. Look for sign of shelf bract fruiting bodies.
Once dried the wood is very decay resistant.

 

[Richie]

100% black locust. Cheer!. I do notice that kink of rot where there is a fungus that does grow on most of the BL I see.

 

[Lakeside]

Strange to see it with rot in it!!

I have researched this wood for a while and to my knowledge it does have a tendency to have a weak spot in the center for rot.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Si Señor..... Get any and all that you can obtain...... Let it sit 2-3 years at least, and then you will really love it....

 

[JA600L]

It seems like most black locust I find has rot or is hollow in the center. You need a good chain to cut up the awesome locust. Give it plenty of drying time.