Wood ID

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[Hearth.com] Wood ID

[Hearth.com] Wood ID
 
My stab is something in red oak group.
Does it smell like red oak (acidic, some say like vinegar) ?
Bark pics ?
 
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Punky red oak?
 
My stab is something in red oak group.
Does it smell like red oak (acidic, some say like vinegar) ?
Bark pics ?
No bark picture. Someone gave us a pile of this wood at a campground in Tucson, AZ. The wood is heavy and looks dry but didn’t burn well at all. Did not notice any smell.