wood scrounge id

[crawfish]

Just learned how to post pictures and since my first post was successful here is another scrounge I found the other day. Any ideas? This scrounging thing is addicting and I didn't run out of wood this winter for the first time ever and want to make sure it never happens again!

 

[NordicSplitter]

My guess: Basswood.

 

[claydogg84]

Norway Maple. I can't tell from the picture if the grain is white throughout, or if it changes?

 

[crawfish]

yes grain is white throughout

 

[claydogg84]

yes grain is white throughout

Then I think it is likely Norway Maple.

 

[TheAardvark]

Ive cut about 15 Norways down in the last year. I dont think thats what it is. The bark is a bit different and the Norway ususlly has a brown line running through the middle.

 

[crawfish]

Here is another pic which shows a couple little sprouts growing out of the bark if that helps anyone. Many pieces had these little sprouts on them. I have only ever had hard maple and this seems softer. Is Norway a soft maple? Was easy to split but was slighly stringy

 

[claydogg84]

Norway Maple is considered a soft maple, but I'm not 100% certain that's what you have.

 

[weatherguy]

It does look like maple, not sure if it's Norway or another kind.

 

[CincyBurner]

Have you got branches from any sample ? If so, look for branching habit. If opposite it might be maple. If alternate it's not.
On your pic on #7 the emerging leaves appear to have entire leaf margin, which would really narrow the selection.
With light colored wood have you considered black gum (Nysa sylvatica) ?

 

[Clyde S. Dale]

Anyone else think Sassafras?

 

[baseroom]

Like my Western NY neighbor. It looks like Basswood to me Very white, hint of pink and lighter than any type of maple.

 

[billb3]

the leaves look like willow and they'll sprout on a cut log like that but it has been so long since I cut a willow down that I don't remember what the wood looks like.