Wood id

[Ctwoodtick]

my lucky day, saw free wood sign in neighborhood. Grabbed a truckload, hyperextended my thumb and called it quits for the evening. Wood looked like hard maple to me, not sure about the bark though. Tree was about 3 foot in diameter which was irregular shape, which made me think silver maple. Dead tree so no leaves.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Pinhole on the cutside and the look of the bark looks like Ash to me.

 

[Locust99]

Were there any branches to check opposite or alternate branching? The bark does not look like any maple trees around me. Almost looks like the basswood I cut. Split some of it and post some pics.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

No branches to see. What made it a valuable find was that it was all mostly manageable cut up. Will definitely get more over weekend, will have to tow splitter over because there a big pile of large rounds.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

I will say the wood had a certain dense look and feel to it like oak does.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

Doing a search, it is looking more and more lije basswood. Well, I do always need kindling.

 

[Locust99]

It could be, from what I’ve read basswood is very heavy initially because it has a very high moisture content. Also the top of the bark ridges are typically flat unlike ash.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

It could be Basswood like these fellas say, crack a round open and show us the grain inside, if it is smooth and white it's Basswood.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

How long would you all figure basswood would take to dry? I’ll be putting this in the 2 winters from now stack but just curious.

 

[BrotherBart]

If it is basswood, split and stacked with top cover it should be ready to burn in a year or so. Don't underestimate the value of softwood for those days you just need a fast hot fire to let the stove mass hold the place and let it burn out.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

Photos look like basswood or ash to me.