What type of wood is this
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Unless you are flying a plane there is no part of PA 20 minutes from newark.
Well that's a bummer. It's so close to home. Last pic just be be sure.
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paul bunion
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That's poplar for sure. I wouldn't write it off entirely, it will still burn and give you heat. I just would just work on something else more desirable if it was available.
gzecc - if you had said Newark, NJ you'd be right. However Newark DE, is 20 minutes away.
Sully, welcome to the forum neighbor.
Sully, welcome to the forum neighbor.
Wait a minute - where did all that heart wood come from? The other pics didn't display that. If this is the same stuff as originally posted I am pretty sure the other folks are correct with popular. I have never seen ash with the heartwood that pronounced. It is usually almost "pure" and that is not what you have.
I apologize. I was thinking Newark, because I just picked someone up from the airport. Sorry.
Sully your last post confirms Tulip beyond a doubt but I would take the wood and process it. If you have your hands on it now...just finish what you started. It will be a great "shoulder season" wood as they say here.
But I would work your way thru it rather quickly so you can keep the momentum going. Passing over it just means process it quickly and efficiently and move to the next log.
Think Beaver.
But I would work your way thru it rather quickly so you can keep the momentum going. Passing over it just means process it quickly and efficiently and move to the next log.
Think Beaver.
Those green streaks are classic Tulip. I think Tulip is a rather dense wood. I tried using some rather wide planks for some sign carving and I was amazed. It doesnt match the lower BTU rating its been assigned. But apple is in the middle range too and I would give that wood a higher rating as well.
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Green Ash has that slight light green hue to it. It seasons to a nice light tan.
Whatever it is you have a lot of it
Get it split and stacked quick!
Whatever it is you have a lot of it
Get it split and stacked quick!
Neighbor has some split and stacked that he is passing around. I'm going to split some to kindling size and see if it is good for hot, fast starts.
Poplar for sure-Ash has more of a round, defined "pinhole" than the one that you pictured-there's no mistaking it. I knew it was Poplar as soon as I saw the different "shades" of color in the pictures you posted earlier. Ash isn't multi-colored. By the way, you posted REALLY good pictures which makes it much easier to identify!
Don't type too long or you'll have to restart a cold stove.
Charles1981
Minister of Fire
I burn quite a bit of cotton wood which is along the same lines as poplar. I'm not a wood snob. It's light, it dries fast, and it really reduces the amount of hardwood you burn in the shoulder seasons, and its great for stoking coals in the morning in 2 seconds. If its easy to nab, you should take it....don't hate it because it definitely burns.
JOHN BOY
Minister of Fire
You can see the green heartwood in the very 1st pic it's tulip poplar for sure. Tulip is one of the better burning poplars wright it off. It is light and low on the BTU'S but is good for shoulder season and mixing in with other woods in the daytime.
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