Wood ID- please?

[D8Chumley]

I cut this last year when I was working at one of our quarries in MD, some trees that were taken down as part of the expansion. I have come across several pieces in my stack I'm burning now. Thanks!

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Mulberry

 

[D8Chumley]

Mulberry is exactly what I was thinking, thanks! Actually now that I'm thinking about it, that might be the one that blew down in Sandy in my yard. Regardless, Mulberry is good to have right?

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Mulberry is exactly what I was thinking, thanks! Actually now that I'm thinking about it, that might be the one that blew down in Sandy in my yard. Regardless, Mulberry is good to have right?

Yes it's good stuff, throws nice heat once it is dry. Pops somewhat and throws some sparks but that just adds to the fun lol.....

 

[D8Chumley]

Yes it does, kinda caught me by surprise the first reload after I burned one of those splits. Made me jump back a little lol. Then I quickly scanned the carpet to make sure nothing exciting was about to happen, sparks shot out the door about 3-4 feet. I'm pretty sure thats been seasoning at least a year maybe 1.5, is that long enough? As I come across some oak I have in that pile I have been setting it aside for next year

 

[PA. Woodsman]

It's hard to tell, it looks pretty dry in those pictures. Mulberry takes awhile to dry out because it starts out so wet.

 

[D8Chumley]

I'll do a split and test it, seems to be burning fine

 

[D8Chumley]

30.5%, I think I'll be setting it aside along with the Oak for next year. Nice and yellow inside yet

 

[PA. Woodsman]

30.5%, I think I'll be setting it aside along with the Oak for next year. Nice and yellow inside yet

Yeah, not ready yet. Good thing you checked!

 

[D8Chumley]

Yes it is. I only burned 3-4 splits so now I know. Should be ready next year I guess

 

[D8Chumley]

I came across a scrounge yesterday someone dumped in a field by my house. Some Poplar but this other I'm not sure of. Its the few pieces on top of the closer pile without the snow in the 3rd pic, some has more dark heartwood in it. I can split a piece if that helps. I also have a buddy doing a tree job that has some white pine rounds coming my way. Thats something I never thought I'd say, I'm going to burn Pine in my stove

 

[Fifelaker]

Maple.

 

[D8Chumley]

Thanks Fifelaker that's what I was thinking. There has been several piles dumped in random locations around my area. I found this while I was going back with my truck to check out 2 other piles, which turned out to be all Pine. I couldn't easily load the pine as it was close to the road on a bend, so I backtracked and went with this- Plan B. There's about 1/4 pickup load mixed with chips left but I doubt I'll get the rest, unless someone dumps another pile. I was doing some storm damage inventory in my woods yesterday. What I have laying will probably put me 6 yrs ahead if I processed it all now.

 

[nrford]

Soft Maple.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Better than poplar

 

[D8Chumley]

Better than poplar

Yeah I didn't take much Poplar but took all the maple. Filled the rest of the truck with the poplar, I'll use that for shoulder season. Thanks for the replies guys. Free is me, I'll take it. Only had to trim it to 22+" for my stove, so minimal use of MY chainsaws

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Poplar is awesome in September, October, April and May...... Maybe June the way this year is going....

 

[D8Chumley]

LOL yeah I hear that! At least we dodged this storm, it went from 6-12" to we have a dusting this morning. I'll take it, just wondering how the job I'm working on in MD fared. Guess I'll find out tomorrow

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Just. Saw on news, Delaware got wolleped.....lol

 

[D8Chumley]

Wonderful. Digging out for a sewer treatment plant expansion. Maybe my 12' deep hole I dug last week will be full haha!