What say you?

[Magicman]

 


??

[curdog]

Looks hickory like to me...

[reelman65]

walnut?

[Don P]

The chain link bark looks like a mockernut to me

[fishpharmer]

Walnut.  Looks more elmish.
I was swayed by Dave Shepard.

[Southside]

So you eliminated SYP from the possibility list I take it.  ;D

[DelawhereJoe]

Chain link sweetgum

[Jeff]

Lichen.

[Dave Shepard]

If it were here, I'd say ulmus americana.

[WDH]

Carya ovalis.  Also called red hickory.  It is also considered a variety of pignut hickory by some dendrologists.

[Magicman]

So far Jeff has the only correct answer but he ain't right either.  Well actually Southside logger made a true statement.  ;D

This does serve as an example of how bark can differ between trees of the same species, sometimes vastly different.  Young trees may also differ from older more mature trees.

[Dave Shepard]

Is this a Southern species?

Not elm, not hickory,  then I'd say ash.

[Magicman]

It is growing on my property in Mississippi, so this tree is Southern for sure.    ;D

I was wondering if anyone would say Ash.  Ain't right but I was wondering.   :P

[curdog]

Next guess sassafras 

[Dave Shepard]

Sassafras is definitely out of my range, but it does look like it on an image search. 

[Magicman]

I love Sassafras but no.

[Texas Ranger]

Bitternut hickory

[Jeff]

White oak

[Don P]

Wahoo

[mike_belben]

The mill can call it susan if they like. Long as they pay.

[Magicman]

OK, there is a serious clue hidden somewhere about this species.  Here is another clue.  The tree pictured above is about 25-30 years old.  Here are two pictures of a tree (same species) that is 75-100 years old:


 



 
You can tell by the bark that this is a much older tree.  Same bark pattern but the edges are not nearly as sharp.

[curdog]

Next guess.... pecan 

[Magicman]

That isn't a guess, that is the correct answer. 

I did give a clue here:  Used da 5' Wooden Handled Peavey in General Board

Most of the guesses were all in the same species family. 

[curdog]

  8) 8) ;D 8)
If it was in pecan pie form,  I would have got it right away...
I'll try to find a tree for our next mystery bark thread....

[WDH]

You tricked us with the first picture.  That ain't fair, but I know that you are laughing, so any critique is falling on deaf ears........