Wood ID help

[Josh V]

Hello, I got this log from a suburban property already cut down with nothing to ID it by but the bark and wood. It's from upstate NY, near Albany. The home-owner swears its sugar maple but the bark does not look right. Once milled the figure does look like maple. Anyone have the answer? Thanks

 

[Bmac]

My guess would be a Norway Maple, common shade tree for residential areas. Look at this link;
http://blogs.pjstar.com/gardening/2014/01/31/winter-identification-of-norway-maple-and-sugar-maple/

 

[Greenthorn]

That bark appearance looks like 4 different trees that grow on my property.
Basswood (it's not), Poplar (it's not), Ash and Hickory. I have never seen a maple with that type of bark here. I'd guess Hickory.

 

[Rob Stafari]

I was thinking bitternut hickory from the bark.

 

[Josh V]

I'm starting to think its Norway maple as Bmac suggested. I don't think Hickory can have grain like that can it? Definitely looks like maple grain to me.

 

[cuinrearview]

Right away I thought Norway

 

[Bmac]

Here is some Norway Maple I milled, looks like yours. Nice wood to work with. Leaf is very similar to Sugar Maple and likely the reason the home owner was confused.

 

[Jed1124]

Norway Maple, no doubt. Sure does have a pretty grain to it too!

 

[Josh V]

Cool, thanks all!

 

[cat10ken]

The bark looks like willow to me.

 

[Leeroy]

Grain and bark look like Ash to me.