Anyone know what kind of wood this is

[kyrob]

It has been down quite awhile and had no bark or limbs on it. It is hard and has no smell but splits with a good solid hit or two or three. Thanks for any info.

 

[chads]

I'm guessing american cherry.
Chad

 

[Dogsout]

I'm guessing Walnut

 

[buzz sawyer]

Looks like cherry to me.

 

[crowbuster]

cherry. thin bark goes quick. Walnut bark holds on pretty good .

 

[crzybowhntr]

I don't believe that is walnut. I am going to guess ash.

 

[Stihlbillie]

Cherry er maple

 

[banjobart]

Could be Chinese elm.

 

[banjobart]

Not ash or walnut. Maybe birch or cherry as a long shot.

 

[banjobart]

Possibly silver (soft) maple but I doubt it.

 

[Stihlbillie]

Yup definetly not ash

 

[banjobart]

First guess was the best. What's the prize for the winning answer?

 

[banjobart]

Cherry does emit a sweet, pleasing odour when split, cut or hit, no matter how long it has been on the ground.

 

[kyrob]

I know it's not walnut. It has no smell at all so not sure about cherry. The log had a lot of knots on it as did several shagbark hickories that were near it. That's what I thought it was but not sure. There is pics of hickory on the net that looks like it but without any bark to go by, I am not sure. I will try and post a more pics tonight of other pieces. Thanks for the responses.

 

[blacklocst]

My guess is Red Maple, it usually has a red tint to it.

 

[Fred Wright]

My guess is Red Maple, it usually has a red tint to it.

This was my first thought upon seeing the photo. Red maple does look a lot like this.

 

[kyrob]

Here's a few more pics. The cracks showed up today after being in my truck all day. The knot looking things are what is on several of the shagbark hickories where I cut this wood. That is why I thought it was hickory. The one pic shows what may be what's left of the bark but not sure.

 

[Streblerm]

I agree with red maple although in its current state with no bark or leaves a positive ID is difficult.

One thing's for sure. It is firewood.

 

[chads]

I said cherry first but it lacks pitch inclusions. I have seen cherry without them if some of the other pieces have them I still say cherry .
If they don't then I'm thinking some kind of maple but not really sure given age/weathering.
Chad

 

[stumpy75]

Looks like red maple to me. Especially the 1st pic that was posted with the wavy grain pattern.