Wood id

[stoveliker]

Thought the flaky bark was white oak. The damaged bark was hidden in the log pile

Now I think it's maple, the bottom was eaten out by ants, and the shape of the colors is maple like.

Anybody know what type of maple?

 

[MRD1985]

Yup. For sure maple. Looks more like red maple to me. Bark on silver maple is not as smooth as that in my experience depending on limb/trunk size

 

[stoveliker]

Know what kind?

 

[MRD1985]

Know what kind?

As I mentioned previously I believe red maple. Silver in my experience has much coarser bark

 

[Dieselhead]

I’ll 2nd red.

 

[stoveliker]

Okay.
Is the red/pink visible where the bark is damaged only for red maple?

 

[MRD1985]

Okay.
Is the red/pink visible where the bark is damaged only for red maple?

No,That’s not how it’s ID’d. Usually by leaves, they are red buds on the branches. The leaves are different between red and silver The bark is also a little different between silver and red. I find red splits easier than silver

 

[Heart Rot]

We've got red maple, silver maple and sugar maple. I'd vote red maple as well.

 

[stoveliker]

Bummer.
Once I rolled it I knew it wasn't white oak. But red maple is a ways down...

Ah well, one log out of many.

 

[MRD1985]

Bummer.
Once I rolled it I knew it wasn't white oak. But red maple is a ways down...

Ah well, one log out of many.

It’s good firewood. I’ve burnt plenty of it this winter. Doesn’t last as long as oak, but still throws good heat and lights easily.