What caused this discoloration?

[Buckshot00]

In this silver maple?

 

[hedge hog]

Almost looks like box elder



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[Del_]

Almost looks like box elder



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I believe so.

 

[Jakers]

Boxelder for sure. I read somewhere that the color is caused by a disease or fungus of some sort. Never really cared to research it further as boxelder is a weed tree that grows everywhere around here. Not terrible firewood but not great either. It's of the maple family and comparable to any other soft maple wood.

 

[Conquistador3]

Boxelder for sure. I read somewhere that the color is caused by a disease or fungus of some sort. Never really cared to research it further as boxelder is a weed tree that grows everywhere around here. Not terrible firewood but not great either. It's of the maple family and comparable to any other soft maple wood.

That's a typical reaction to injury and stress in Box elder and some oak species. There are many causes but generally it's the same mechanism that causes burs.
Generally speaking Box elder injured wood has a more vivid red while Oak wood has a darker shade, almost wine-like.

 

[mohick]

I don't know but that ain't silver maple!!!

 

[lone wolf]

It is with out any doubt Box Elder.

 

[lone wolf]

Here is a dead one

 

[BC WetCoast]

Cause - chemicals

 

[Jason Douglas]

Some reading here.

 

[Hilsat]

That's a typical reaction to injury and stress in Box elder and some oak species. There are many causes but generally it's the same mechanism that causes burs.
Generally speaking Box elder injured wood has a more vivid red while Oak wood has a darker shade, almost wine-like.

+1 box elder. Had one in my yard I took down several years ago.

 

[Buckshot00]

. It is straight, white and very easy to split. Not going to argue though. The rest of the tree was solid white. This piece was near the stump and was the only piece that had the red stain. Thanks.

 

[Buckshot00]

 

[Toronado3800]

You know, some people prize that stuff:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Red...94bSAhXkylQKHbCvAV0Q_AUICCgB&biw=1024&bih=639

Of course some people prize almost anything but I admit the red streaks are kinda neat.

 

[lone wolf]

You know, some people prize that stuff:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Red...94bSAhXkylQKHbCvAV0Q_AUICCgB&biw=1024&bih=639

Of course some people prize almost anything but I admit the red streaks are kinda neat.

I like it.

 

[ATH]

Yeah....if you can find a wood turner who is wants it, you can probably pay for a removal cost by selling chunks one at a time.