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Title: Can you identify this firewod?
Post by: MapleNeil on November 14, 2015, 11:43:05 AM

I'm really confused about this already dead tree I cut up for firewood. I thought it was beech because of the smooth grey bark but now that I look at the grain I thought it was poplar or aspen. But it's dried out and it's still got a good weight and burns nicely so I'm not sure any more. Any ideas? I'd really appreciate it.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/38963/wood1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Can you identify this firewod?
Post by: brendonv on November 14, 2015, 11:54:49 AM

Looks like Acer rubrum to me.

Title: Re: Can you identify this firewod?
Post by: tyb525 on November 14, 2015, 11:56:29 AM

Looks like a soft maple, like red or silver maple

Title: Re: Can you identify this firewod?
Post by: MapleNeil on November 14, 2015, 01:05:02 PM

Thanks for the help! There's some red maple around that area so that must be it. Thanks!

Title: Re: Can you identify this firewod?
Post by: John Mc on November 14, 2015, 03:18:36 PM

Some of those maples can have some smooth bark when they are young.

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