The Wood ID Thread ( or name this wood type )

[Nutball]

To me it looks nothing like pear except for the branch arrangement/shape. I'm thinking more like some kind of peach like fruit tree.

 

[Louie B]

Callery pear which is the rootstock off a Bradford pear.
Invasive and thorns.
Major problem.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Hey Studs,
Got a lead on this a few minutes ago.
Looks like some type of maple from what I can gather...not sure though.
Any ideas, thoughts, or experiences?

Thanks

 

[Hedgerow]

Silver maple..

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Silver maple..

I don't think I'm much of a prospect on ze silver maple...

 

[Carhartt]

Def Silver Maple. Fun to cut, splits nice, burns quick.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Silver Maple.

 

[Hedgerow]

I don't think I'm much of a prospect on ze silver maple...

It won't weather outside long, but I'm not above splitting it up and tossing it in the bay.
It burns fast, but if it's dry, it's better than a snowball..

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Come across this today...White Ash, possibly Hickory on top 2 pics
& silver maple or red oak on the bottom 2 pics?
Any ideas?

 

[redline4]

Its not a tree, but can anyone i.d. this plant?
I have a few patches of it growing in my woods.
It has a very strong odor to it thats hard to describe, but you can smell it from 10' away.



My Google-fu has come up lacking..

It's in semi open areas that have a higher canopy, mainly on higher hilltops for what thats worth.

 

[RI Chevy]

Maybe creeping thistle???

Or Tamarix???

 

[redline4]

Maybe creeping thistle???

Or Tamarix???

Its not sharp or 'pokey' like I typically associate with a thistle. The stems seem very woody, if that makes sense.

Also, does not flower, and seems to stay relatively green most of the year. I think the leaves fall off late winter? Hard to say when its buried in snow .

 

[RI Chevy]

I was just taking a poke at it. LOL
Tough going at it from just a photo. [emoji2957]

 

[Carhartt]

If it spreads well and doesn't die, I bet the beginning of the title starts with "Asian" something.

 

[redline4]

If it spreads well and doesn't die, I bet the beginning of the title starts with "Asian" something.

It doesnt seem to be spreading, but yes, I had the same thought.

Our DNR was just at my parents place, found a bunch of giant hogweed.
From what my Dad says, sounds like they are sending a crew out to deal with it.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Come across this today...White Ash, possibly Hickory on top 2 pics
& silver maple or red oak on the bottom 2 pics?
Any ideas?

Ash not sure bout Hickory and the bottom pic is White oak.

 

[Wilhelm]

Is this ash?


I am not familiar with ash, so I am just checking if it indeed is ash.
I got it with my latest firewood purchase, got a reduced price for accepting it as it is generally undesired as firewood in my area.
It bucks easily making 1-2" long chips, straight grained rounds split nicely with my ax, knotty rounds are impossible to split, has a sweet like smell, feels much much lighter than beech and oak.
The surface underneath the bark is polished like smooth, the bark has a lot of moss on it.
It seems "soft" compared to beech and oak.

Thanks for any info You can provide.

 

[Hinerman]

Is this ash?
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I am not familiar with ash, so I am just checking if it indeed is ash.
I got it with my latest firewood purchase, got a reduced price for accepting it as it is generally undesired as firewood in my area.
It bucks easily making 1-2" long chips, straight grained rounds split nicely with my ax, knotty rounds are impossible to split, has a sweet like smell, feels much much lighter than beech and oak.
The surface underneath the bark is polished like smooth, the bark has a lot of moss on it.
It seems "soft" compared to beech and oak.

Thanks for any info You can provide.

I have very little experience with ash but that does not look like the ash (from the wood to the bark) I have seen around here.

 

[Wilhelm]

Everybody in my area calls this wood "Jasen" (Croatian) which translates to "Aesche" in German.
Utilizing Google I figured it must be Ash in English, but I am uncertain if that is correct - which is why I am asking.

I don't yet know how it burns, I will find out this winter.

Thank You for Your reply.

 

[Hinerman]

Everybody in my area calls this wood "Jasen" (Croatian) which translates to "Aesche" in German.
Utilizing Google I figured it must be Ash in English, but I am uncertain if that is correct - which is why I am asking.

I don't yet know how it burns, I will find out this winter.

Thank You for Your reply.

It may very well be ash. My research shows there are several species, including a European Ash.

https://www.thespruce.com/twelve-species-of-ash-trees-3269661