Wood Identification

[may79]

I was scrounging today at the local compost dump and found this. Any idea what it is? It doesn't smell like pine, but there were pine needles around it among other debris. The pine needles could be completely unrelated.

 

[weatherguy]

Not sure but not pine, is it heavy? Looks like something good.

 

[may79]

Yes, it is pretty heavy. There was a ton of if, but the center was rotten. Looked like some sort of beetle damage. I just split the rot off and kept the good stuff. If it is something good, I'd go back for more.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Black Locust

 

[Stinkpickle]

I don’t see much black locust, but it looks about right. Good find!

 

[Gearhead660]

Yes, it is pretty heavy. There was a ton of if, but the center was rotten. Looked like some sort of beetle damage. I just split the rot off and kept the good stuff. If it is something good, I'd go back for more.

Agree, looks like locust. if there is more I would grab it. Let it season for 2-3 years.

 

[Simonkenton]

Locust. Great firewood.

 

[lost in the woods]

its hickory

 

[PA. Woodsman]

its hickory

What makes you say that?

 

[cptoneleg]

I was scrounging today at the local compost dump and found this. Any idea what it is? It doesn't smell like pine, but there were pine needles around it among other debris. The pine needles could be completely unrelated.

Black Locust Very good firewood more BTUs than Oak

 

[Simonkenton]

I have burned tons of locust. I say it is locust.

 

[Woody Stover]

Black Locust..the pithy center in some of it is a dead giveaway, as well.
Go back right now and get the rest. And find out who left it..they probably have a grove of it that needs to be kept under control. You'll be set for life.