A guy in my neighrhood had some white oak and some other hardwoods taken down. The white oak is super stringy and won’t split at all. I pretty much use a wedge on all rounds of that. There was a another tree I took that I think is hickory. I looked around for more that looked like it but none were around. What do you guys think it is? I am in eastern NC.
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CincyBurner
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That crossed my mind but I didn’t get to see any of the leaves. Why do you think elm? It is also very hard to split.
CincyBurner
Minister of Fire
Bark looks consistent for Am elm (mature bark when cut with pocket knife has alternating bark layers of buff & brown). The wood split - a real stringy mess. http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=41
Hickory splits cleaner but with numerous long, thin fibers.
Hickory splits cleaner but with numerous long, thin fibers.
I thought maybe elm too. When I asked around people said most died. I will have to keep an eye out to see if there are any more. It splits worse in the white oak. My 8 lb maul just bounces back into my face.
I am making charcoal out of it. If it burns well with low ash I will be happy.
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CincyBurner
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Dutch elm disease (DED) came into and through US in early 20th century and wiped out significant portions of the American elm populations, especially municipal street/ park plantings. But young trees reestablished, and continued to grow in woodlands.
In southwest Ohio, American elm is a common forest species, as well as frequent landscape tree, with some very large specimens. DED seems to have reached an equilibrium (still causing mortality, but also many small, young Am elm establishing themselves), but it is still susceptible to DED, with the disease still causing the demise of Am elm trees (and other elm species) of seemingly healthily trees, to the headache and heartache of owners. Am elm can be a beautiful tree; however, because of its DED susceptabilty it's not a recommended landscape planting, with exception of a few DED resistant cultivars.
The wood burns OK, and coals well, but is very tough to split.
In southwest Ohio, American elm is a common forest species, as well as frequent landscape tree, with some very large specimens. DED seems to have reached an equilibrium (still causing mortality, but also many small, young Am elm establishing themselves), but it is still susceptible to DED, with the disease still causing the demise of Am elm trees (and other elm species) of seemingly healthily trees, to the headache and heartache of owners. Am elm can be a beautiful tree; however, because of its DED susceptabilty it's not a recommended landscape planting, with exception of a few DED resistant cultivars.
The wood burns OK, and coals well, but is very tough to split.
I say Sweet Gum.
Go back to where you found it,if you find these seed pods then it's Sweet Gum.
https://www.google.com/search?q=swe...AhXBzVMKHbTvDssQ9QEIbjAM#imgrc=J_R6xfhVOsaeoM:
Go back to where you found it,if you find these seed pods then it's Sweet Gum.
https://www.google.com/search?q=swe...AhXBzVMKHbTvDssQ9QEIbjAM#imgrc=J_R6xfhVOsaeoM:
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I don’t think the bark is as defined as the sweet gum I am used to seeing. The lot was clear cut so no leaves or gum balls to look for. The area was a pine tree farm. We typically see sweet gum around people’s homes or parks. Not in an area that was wooded
Also, the rounds are very heavy. They seem heavier than the whit oak.
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I went back and found some gum balls so it is likely gum.
There is some beech, is it any good?
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Eureka
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shoot-straight
Minister of Fire
Gum is not only terrible to split, but it's literally the ashiest wood I have ever burned. It also will go from ok to punky in a matter of a few short weeks. Get it split, stacked and covered.
Another vote that beech is awesome.
Another vote that beech is awesome.
The beech is freaking great. I split quite a bit in just 10 minutes.
Any idea what this picture is?
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The bark is quit different than the gum I had earlier.
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Any idea what this picture is?
The bark is quit different than the gum I had earlier.
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The bark looks very different and has that reddish ring. Maybe it is mature versus younger wood.
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That was the plan. I want to get all the beech first before I fool with it.
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