Author Topic: tree with pattern in wood (Read 1118 times)

Michael NY TF · « **on:** April 06, 2014, 09:19:40 PM »

Hi, I cut down this tree yesterday (upstate NY) and noticed an interested red pattern in the wood. Any ideas on an ID? Thanks.

caz · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:27:09 PM »

Box elder

isawlogs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:04:53 PM »

Yep, box elder, manitoba maple and a whack of other names

Farmerjw · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2014, 01:26:50 AM »

So are those vertical streaks red? And if they are, is this flaming box elder?? (I am being serious)

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:11:58 AM »

My grandfather cut a huge one down years ago in the yard, a good 30" through, and bucked it up and hauled it back on the hill to rot. Never even used it for firewood. I remember how red/pink the heartwood was to.

Michael NY TF · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2014, 05:34:21 PM »

The vertical streaks are red.

coxy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2014, 06:29:48 AM »

did not know that grew in ny thought it only grew in the south how far up state do you live how much more do you have that would look nice made in chairs with my cherry table with curly maple boarder

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:21:21 AM »

Coxy it's up here in NB everywhere in the settlements because everyone planted the stuff and it spreads like a bad weed.

coxy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2014, 09:37:22 PM »

wow SD its a wonder it don't freeze to death up there

what is it mostly used for or is it junk wood

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2014, 07:26:49 AM »

It's hardy, but has a lot of die-back on the branch tips. It grows natural on the Prairies in Canada. Can't be no colder than them Prairies.

We don't use it at all around here, except someone possibly burns it for fall heat. The only burning I did with it was bonfires to get rid of it.

I think the neighbors have tossed some in their OWB. One of theirs went down, and I think they was 3 years burning it, just tossed a stick in once in awhile. I kind wondered what was taking so long cleaning up that tree. They would just cut as needed, a couple chunks off. Might never go near it again for months.

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