The Wood ID Thread ( or name this wood type )

[skippy]

I’m thinking oak based on the leaves on the ground in the first pic. Super heavy. What is it?View attachment 273287View attachment 273288View attachment 273291

Im thinking ash . Does the wood feel dry and light ?

 

[ryan a]

Thanks guys.

Way too light for Ash, and even though the bark resembles Ash, I don’t see an “X” in the bark.

I’ll do some further research and get keep
you posted.

Thanks!!!

 

[ryan a]

Im thinking ash . Does the wood feel dry and light ?

It’s a scrounge in Southeastern, PA. When the snow melts, I’ll look around for leaves, nuts, etc.

I’m a teacher by trade, love to learn.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Looks similar to what I got today. I am not sure what it is neither.

 

[skippy]

Im thinking ash . Does the wood feel dry and light ?

Does it smell like possibly sassafras

 

[Coltont]

Looks similar to what I got today. I am not sure what it is neither.
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Black cherry

 

[Coltont]

I’m thinking oak based on the leaves on the ground in the first pic. Super heavy. What is it?View attachment 273287View attachment 273288View attachment 273291

That is 100 percent White Ash.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Don't look like oak. Some type of nut tree maybe. Hickory, pecan, etc.

Sure looks like hickory.

 

[Xr650jkallen]

Black cherry

It was about a 60ft standing dead, should be some decent firewood. It will definitely replenish my porch pile.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Hey Studs, headed to check this out.
Is this Pin Oak from your expertise or what?
Wife is allergic to Red Oak.

 

[Louie B]

water oak

 

[RI Chevy]

Doesn't look like my red oak from up here in northeast.

 

[Hinerman]

Hey Studs, headed to check this out.
Is this Pin Oak from your expertise or what?
Wife is allergic to Red Oak.View attachment 275752 View attachment 275753 View attachment 275754

Listen to Louie...

FYI, water oak is from the red oak family.

water oak

My first thought was pin oak until I read your post. I went back and looked at the leaves closely. You are spot on again my friend!!!

 

[Hinerman]

Doesn't look like my red oak from up here in northeast.

Different "Red Oak" species can look quite different. This water oak, as well as pin oak, look different (as far as bark and leaves go) than other species of "Red Oak" trees imo.

 

[RI Chevy]

Very interesting sir. TY
I noticed the bark was different than our Red Oak.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I'm cognizant of hybrid versions and water oak being in the same family, which she can manage, yet 100% pure red oak is a problem.
Appreciate the help!

 

[Hinerman]

Very interesting sir. TY
I noticed the bark was different than our Red Oak.

You probably have what Reggie and I refer to as a pure (or true red oak) tree. It is not very common around here. In fact, I cut some once and had to ask what it was because the bark is so different and it is wetter and heavier than any other red oak I have ever cut.

I'm cognizant of hybrid versions and water oak being in the same family, which she can manage, yet 100% pure red oak is a problem. Appreciate the help!

Excellent. Allergies have always baffled me; how some of them are extremely random, and some of them can be very dangerous.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

You probably have what Reggie and I refer to as a pure (or true red oak) tree. It is not very common around here. In fact, I cut some once and had to ask what it was because the bark is so different and it is wetter and heavier than any other red oak I have ever cut.



Excellent. Allergies have always baffled me; how some of them are extremely random, and some of them can be very dangerous.

Yes, it is baffling. I can't stomach green red oak tossed in the fireplace, yet my wife can sniff it out after being seasoned 18 months in Alabama heat!
After about 6-8 months of seasoning I'm ok with it, yet she will gag & her eyes get red and start running like a faucet!
BTW...how is ye ole Water Oak as far as BTU's and making a decent coal bed?

 

[Ontario Firewood Resource]

OK fellas here we go. Fairly spalted, no pink, seems fairly hard, my thought is maple.

Top 2: honey locust, bottom: American Elm

 

[kanscruzer]

Not a curve ball at all, and probably what you got.

This is Honey Locust.
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There is a thornless variety, but what you had ain't it.

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These are rounds from a Honey locust tree. Wood is pink with robust white cambium layer under the bark.

Not to be confused with Black locust, which has a yellowish color and does not rot like the Honey locust does.

Black locust has thorn , that what you have .Honey locust is mostly thornless