Can anyone help me ID what tree this was ?

[Shawn Farmer]

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Pic of the wood itself, endcut?

 

[jrider]

End cut?

 

[Shawn Farmer]

Sorry guys... I appreciate your help. I'm a lawn guy not a tree guy. Here is a pic of the end cut.

Pic of the wood itself, endcut?

Pic of the wood itself, endcut?

End cut?

 

[lone wolf]

Hard to tell from pics my guess Silver maple.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Top piece in the pic looks like a lot of the oak I get. Tough to tell with that weathered wood. No matter what it is, it’ll make good firewood, it’s definitely hardwood.

 

[jrider]

2 nd pics look different than 1st

 

[ATH]

Silver maple

 

[Del_]

Put me down for Silver Maple.

 

[Shawn Farmer]

Top piece in the pic looks like a lot of the oak I get. Tough to tell with that weathered wood. No matter what it is, it’ll make good firewood, it’s definitely hardwood.

Thanks man.. is there a website or app for tree identification you'd recommend? I recently bought 10 acres and about 6 is heavily wooded and in need of clearing. Here is a pic of the end cut. Sorry to take so long, but was out trying to make a buck or 2 today.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Best thing is pick a small tree I.d. book and take it with you when you cut. Between the leaves and bark you’ll learn quick. Or have a friend that knows wood to go with you when you cut.

 

[Streblerm]

I know I’m late to the party but I agree with silver maple.

It’s easier ID trees when they have leaves but they can be identified by bark, buds and branch structure. To get started you need a book or website that offers a dichotomous key which is a series of yes/no questions to eliminate the trees that they are not.

http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/...ons-conference/handouts/Digital_Natives_5.pdf