Wood identification

[1990dtgl98]

Hey all, adding to my supply. Found someone that bought a foreclosure and is fixing it up.. he's taking down a whole row of trees that line his driveway. I got a trailer worth and have multiple more free, however I never saw this wood. Wanted to make sure it was good to go (especially with a cat stove).

It split almost looks flakey. Splits easy and seems relatively dry. Not sure if the wood was dead standing or if dropped leaves early but no way to identify that way.

Here's some pictures.

 

[gzecc]

Some kind of soft wood. Huge growth rings.

 

[peakbagger]

IMO, not softwood, bark looks like Ash but grain looks nasty. Its interesting that it has some curly grain in it. Hope you have a hydraulic splitter as it sure doesnt split like ash. My guess is its going to give the splitter a workout.

 

[d.sebens]

Siberian elm maybe? The bark looks similarish

 

[hickoryhoarder]

I don't have a good guess. I'm wondering whether it will burn well, independent of whether it's hardwood or softwood. I'm not real optimistic.

 

[stoveliker]

If it's dry, it'll burn well. How long - you'll know when you feel its dry weight.

Free, so dollar/BTU ratio is fantastic.

 

[armanidog]

i think it is elm. Elm is OK, not as hot as oak.

The Firewood Poem​

Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut's only good they say,
If for logs 'tis laid away.
Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold

Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
E'en the very flames are cold
But ash green or ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown

Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom
Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter's cold
But ash wet or ash dry
a king shall warm his slippers by.
The firewood poem was written by Celia Congreve, is believed to be first published in THE TIMES newspaper on March 2nd 1930.

 

[1990dtgl98]

It split relatively easy. Not as easy as ash but not as bad as elm.

Rounds are pretty heavy. Comparable to oak it seems.

Looking around and doing a bit of looking....bradford pear?

 

[fvhowler]

Bradford pear would be my guess. Produces good heat and worth processing. Also looks like Sweetgum which is plentiful in my neck of the woods but does split easy.

 

[Stinkpickle]

Heavy, splits easily, and looks like that? I have no idea. LOL

 

[CincyBurner]

I'm going with callery pear (Pyrus calleryana).

callery pear​

Bark (tight & regular fissures/ ridges) and wood splits (esp. trunk wood) with wavy [attern, and slight rose blush. Any leaves, and buds ?
If pear, wood splits OK, and burns decent.

 

[Fiddler]

i think it is elm. Elm is OK, not as hot as oak.

The Firewood Poem​

Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut's only good they say,
If for logs 'tis laid away.
Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold

Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
E'en the very flames are cold
But ash green or ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown

Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom
Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter's cold
But ash wet or ash dry
a king shall warm his slippers by.
The firewood poem was written by Celia Congreve, is believed to be first published in THE TIMES newspaper on March 2nd 1930.

summary: Celia likes ash

 

[fbelec]

to bad you didn't have a leaf because it looks like it's in the maple family

 

[whatyousmokin]

Pear has my vote. Plus, you mentioned trees were lining driveway; pear is a popular, albeit misguided, landscaping choice alot of homeowners make. Should make for decent firewood though.

 

[baseroom]

Bradford pear!