Northern Wisconsin tree ID

[ExperimentalMechanic]

Anyone have any idea what this is? I'm not sure if I should put this in the lumber pile or burn pile.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

Wow, a twig! We don't usually get to see those. It's opposite branching, so likely a type of maple or box elder.

Wasn't sure from the other photos. Box elder?

Among native trees, east of Mississippi, opposite branching is MAD -- maple, ash or dogwood. Maple includes box elder.

 

[woodhounder]

Silver maple

 

[tadmaz]

I'd guess red maple. Regardless, even boxy is ok to burn in shoulder season.

 

[Gearhead660]

my vote is Maple.

 

[Woody Stover]

I'd guess red maple. Regardless, even boxy is ok to burn in shoulder season.

Yeah, with that red heartwood, Red Maple would be my guess as well. I like to have some on hand; Starts quickly and puts out some decent heat in the spring and fall when you don't need a sustained high burn.

 

[nrford]

Hard Maple all day everyday.

 

[Woody Stover]

Hard Maple all day everyday.

I haven't split enough to know it had that red center. But yeah, the bark looks a bit odd to be Red Maple. I haven't seen that on a Sugar though, either..

 

[FLINT]

Definitely some kind of maple as others have said. not really enough bark for me to take a guess. I'd rule out box elder and norway maple at least. how heavy is that split - this is the super non scientific approach. dry silver maple is super light - like poplar. Red maple is medium like walnut, sugar maple is heavier approaching oak.

 

[Woody Stover]

Definitely some kind of maple as others have said. not really enough bark for me to take a guess

When nrford makes a pronouncement, I consider an ID thread done.