Tree ID help
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Craig Clayton
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I am guessing Basswood.
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Andy in Gap
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Looks like Ash to me, any way you can get a photo of the twigs and/or a closeup of the leaf scars on the branches? More information is probably gonna be necessary for an accurate ID.
stratton
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If the branches are opposite(not alternate)then it is generally a maple, ash, or dogwood. The bark with the crisscross can be ash but it looks a little to deep.
Depending on weather I plan to cut it down this weekend. I'll plan to come back with some additional pics of the twigs and the grain after it gets bucked.
Basically, if it's not punky it'll probably go in the woodpile. I'm fairly new to woodburning and am just trying to add to my knowledge base. :thumbsup:
Basically, if it's not punky it'll probably go in the woodpile. I'm fairly new to woodburning and am just trying to add to my knowledge base. :thumbsup:
Steve IA
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Looks like cottonwood bark to me.
If it is, it's not much good for firewood.
Steve
If it is, it's not much good for firewood.
Steve
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I don't know what it is, but it appears to have the dreaded blue X disease. Not many trees survive that.
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O.K. I guess sassafras.
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I guess Elm, Ken Sweet
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I'd bet on cottonwood.
Like SteveIA, they are pretty unmistakable. And being in S. MN, more likely that is what you have.
A pic of the wood after it is cut will help, but if/when it is split and dried at least a year it will make/give heat. Just that it isn't as heavy as oak and will require a few more armloads to give equal heat. If burned before a year seasoning, figure on twice the armloads to boil off the water first. Cottonwood has a lot of moisture in it when "green".
Here are some pics of cottonwood bark
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Bark-Cottonwood-Tree-Picture213308.aspx
Like SteveIA, they are pretty unmistakable. And being in S. MN, more likely that is what you have.
A pic of the wood after it is cut will help, but if/when it is split and dried at least a year it will make/give heat. Just that it isn't as heavy as oak and will require a few more armloads to give equal heat. If burned before a year seasoning, figure on twice the armloads to boil off the water first. Cottonwood has a lot of moisture in it when "green".
Here are some pics of cottonwood bark
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Bark-Cottonwood-Tree-Picture213308.aspx