Maple ID?

[Flint Mitch]

Cutting this up for a buddy. What kind if maple is it? Thanks!!

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[Dustin4185]

Possibly silver. I am not 100% on that.

 

[huskihl]

That's a silver maple. Softer than sugar maple, but still makes good firewood

 

[jake wells]

Norway maple?

 

[RI Chevy]

What does the inside look like? Could also be a Red Maple.

 

[EvilRoySlade]

Silver. I pass on them now days, lower end of btu.

But it still burns like maple which is always nice.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Silver Maple.

 

[Ryan Browne]

I agree with the guys saying silver maple. The twisty parts can be tough to split, it's usually full of water, and like mentioned, low on BTUs. But it burns.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Silver maple. The trees are fast growing and become huge. It dry rots in about a year, even if stored indoors in a garage. Best to burn it the same year that it's cut and before it gets punky. If dry and not punky, it lights easily and burns well. At least you can split it when green. I sometimes collect the bark for kindling. It falls off in a few months.

For firewood, I rate it a step above cottonwood and poplar.