What is this wood? New Zealand

[Dan23]

Hey guys,

Any ideas on what this wood is? I'm in the South Island of New Zealand. Was pretty sure it was macrocarpa but my neighbor thinks it might be gum. Has been down for about 5 years. Using my Husqvarna 450 to slice it up!

 

[Rogee]

Sorry I can't open the image . Can you reformat it for us

 

[Dan23]

Sorry I can't open the image . Can you reformat it for us

Thanks for letting me know - I've tried it again. Can you view it now?

 

[deye223]

I can see the pic and looking at the growth rings and the bark it is like no gum I've ever seen I'm in Victoria in Australia looks to be a softwood type of tree

 

[Dan23]

I can see the pic and looking at the growth rings and the bark it is like no gum I've ever seen I'm in Victoria in Australia looks to be a softwood type of tree

Ok, good to know, thanks. It's a lot heavier than pine when both are wet, but dries out to be very light. Splits really nicely as well. Nowhere near as fibrous as other gum I've cut and split. I just found this image online (https://pankhurstsawmilling.co.nz/macrocarpa/) which looks a lot like what I've been working with. Pretty sure it is macro.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

@markds2 thoughts bro?

 

[markds2]

@markds2 thoughts bro?

I can't actually see the pic sorry

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I wonder if I copied the pic then repost it, maybe you can view it let me know

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I can't actually see the pic sorry

I wonder if I copied the pic then repost it, maybe you can view it let me know

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I could see it Sean, and now i can see it again. Nice work.

 

[Rogee]

I wonder if I copied the pic then repost it, maybe you can view it let me know

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I'm not sure what it is . Gum doesn't usually go soft around the edge like that . Wondering if it's a native . Nice few blocks of wood by the way.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Oh and @Dan23 don't get to reading too much on this site or you might find out that there is no way you can cut rounds that size with a 450 and that all your work is imaginary...

 

[markds2]

Ok, good to know, thanks. It's a lot heavier than pine when both are wet, but dries out to be very light. Splits really nicely as well. Nowhere near as fibrous as other gum I've cut and split. I just found this image online (https://pankhurstsawmilling.co.nz/macrocarpa/) which looks a lot like what I've been working with. Pretty sure it is macro.

I don't think I could definitively pass judgment on what it is without seeing some bark, and as it looks like it has rotted off long ago (as well as the sap wood heading that way as well) I don't think I can really help. Macrocarpa has a very distinctive smell - a bit like turps, and I'd imagine even if it's been down for a long time it will still have that smell lingering.

 

[jcf86mod]

A form of Gum/Eucalyptus to me. But hey, I've been wrong before.

 

[Hinerman]

Oh and @Dan23 don't get to reading too much on this site or you might find out that there is no way you can cut rounds that size with a 450 and that all your work is imaginary...

I know I couldn't (cut rounds that size with a 450); no way in hell, LOL