Walnut ID

PA_Walnut · May 25, 2019, 06:49:38 AM

This walnut log rolled into my yard the other day. It's a beast, but a bit odd. The bark is not familiar and it has incredible amount of sap.
Looks like excellent dark color in the heartwood though.

Was a city yard tree, which may explain the sap excess. Anyone confirm that it's an English walnut? other?
Calling @nativewolf

Not sure if I want to slab it and let the sap, or go for the heartwood.

Thx

WDH · May 25, 2019, 07:05:13 AM

Could be just a fast growing black walnut. A leaf would settle the question once and for all.

jimparamedic · May 25, 2019, 07:44:35 AM

Could be English. And this may sound stupid but smell it walnut has its own smell. But to me it looks like catabi bean.

tule peak timber · May 25, 2019, 08:30:53 AM

I sure looks a lot like the English top grafts the I cut here.

WV Sawmiller · May 25, 2019, 08:37:38 AM

Here is a Catalpa I sawed last week and I swore it was walnut before we cut into it. I don't remember the dark pith but the bark and end sure looked like walnut. The wood was very soft, very light and had a distinct strong smell. Let us know what you find when you open it up.