After more research, I agree, looks more like Elm bark. Better pics of the leaves will help.
Tree ID help please
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I like the bark for an elm....but not so much the leaves.
Get a clean pic of the twig with buds too.
I went ahead and cut it down, the bark up higher in the tree looks like the other small elms I have around but the leaves are much larger. I took a picture of where I made a cut in the higher branches to show what the wood color is.
I was wrong...that is basswood!
that 1st bark pic in the first post you asked about this tree doesn't look anything like basswood. Neither does that wood in the first pic here. the other bark pics you added look like basswood as do the leaves and buds.
that 1st bark pic in the first post you asked about this tree doesn't look anything like basswood. Neither does that wood in the first pic here. the other bark pics you added look like basswood as do the leaves and buds.
Ok I appreciate you guys taking the time to look at this for me. When I cut it down I noticed the wood was really yellow and super wet, granted the tree had a lot of damage and some hollows that water could collect in. Basswood would be interesting to save some if I can get a decent enough piece without any rot, never know might come up with an idea for a project later.
Basswood
Figured I would put the picture of base cut up.
The wood seemed light even though it was green compared to the white oak I cut up yesterday evening.
Wellllll….the leaf sure looks like basswood but the wood looks way too dark. I've seen this wood before but can't recall what it was.
I agree...and the rings aren't that obvious in basswood. I think that is due to the rot that is starting to decay the wood.
The buds/twigs are what sold me on basswood.
The buds/twigs are what sold me on basswood.
You may be right. I would think the wood would be heavier, but the color looks about right.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?...608002944013175729&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
I like that even better! I didn't like the wood at all for basswood and was trying to make it fit with the decay.
I've never seen one with all "plain" leaves...but everything else fits. Honestly haven't paid that much attention to mulberry buds before because I never get that far before being able to ID it. Looked them up - it is a match.
I think you got it.
If mulberry, it's top notch firewood. Close to Apple.
Great heat value...just takes a long time to dry.
Thank you all very much! I don’t think I will burn it other than the fire pit. I cut and stack for my smoker and also split wood for my elderly neighbors who heat with wood. They are in poor health these days and I try to help them as much as I can. Normally I take up red and white oak, generally what I use in my smoker. Would this wood be alright mixed with oak in a soap stone stove? I don’t mind splitting and stacking and seasoning as I have room. The elderly man next door is a bit particular about what he burns and I don’t fault him for that he has a real nice stove.
under_the_hill
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Agree, the white milky sap around the fresh cut is indicative to me.
If you're in Oklahoma, that's mulberry. During June or thereabouts it would have been dropping berries, leaving purple stain. The yellow wood is a giveaway for mulberry. Very nice firewood.
