Some type of Hickory?

[Poquo]

Cut this log today, very hard wood cut like Pecan. If I went to fast the cut would be wavy and the sawdust was fine even with new blade. All I have to go by was the log no leaves or limbs were on it.

 

 

 

[WDH]

Yes, hickory. 

[Poquo]

Thanks, WDH the bark on this one threw me off.

[B.C.C. Lapp]

Round here that is referred to as "pig" hickory. Ive no idea why.

I do know that its every bit as hard as shag bark hickory and on a cloudy day you can see sparks coming off your saw chain when you start your cut.   When I had my band mill I really didnt like sawing the stuff.   I'd be changing bands all day.

[beenthere]

Maybe pignut hickory (Carya glabra) 

[Poquo]

Thanks for the replies, it was a pain to cut I guess it's in the  wood family tree.

[WDH]

Actually on the Janka Hardness Scale, pignut hickory is a good bit harder than shagbark hickory.

Janka Hardness of North American Hardwoods in Drying and Processing

Shagbark hickory has a Janka Hardness of 1880 while pignut has a Janka Hardness of 2140.

[Poquo]

It was the hardest log I've cut so far. It was worse than Pecan.

[moodnacreek]

Looks like white heart hickory. The bark is harder than the wood they say.