Anyone want to take a guess?

[JeffandTamara]

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92264&d=1236558207This tree fell over in the hayfield behind my house, I had to cut it up... It was a fairly big tree. It had about four main shoots coming up at the base, each shoot was about 16" dia. The tree made about 3 pickup truck loads before split. It seems to split fairly easy. Also it seems to be a little lighter than oak or hickory or other good firewood. A little bit of a smell, almost like sasafrass, but I am not even a tree guy so, I am lost... I cut it up for firewood and by next fall, it should burn, but I was curious what kind of wood I had... Any help is appreciated.
Attached Images I hope these links will be viewable, I posted in the tree Identification thread but was told to post in the firewood forum...

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92264&d=1236558207

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92265&d=1236558228

 

[ericjeeper]

Has a funny smell ?

But not like sassafras tea? It looks like sassafras to me.. Good wood.. Burns hot, quick and pops like mad.

 

[stihl sawing]

But not like sassafras tea? It looks like sassafras to me.. Good wood.. Burns hot, quick and pops like mad.

:agree2:

 

[KsWoodsMan]

It's Mulberry and it pops sparks while burning. Other than that , it makes good heat.

 

[LazyJ]

I'd say Mulberry due to the red tinge in the bark. They almost always grow crooked and have LOTs of small limbs.

 

[Raymond]

MULBERRY? Now that's funny :hmm3grin2orange:

Can't put my finger on it but it sure ain't mulberry.

Guess I should of just moved on to the next thread...my bad, I'll get the door.

 

[Raymond]

I had some gutters to clean today at these townhouses I take care of. Trees and the gutters. I came across a mulberry tree and thought I was in need of coming in here tonight and apologize for being a smart ass about the mulberry guesses.

I took these pics of a (for sure) mulberry tree bark and thought I was wrong. But after looking at them I still don't think it is.

But yeah it's close and was prepared to say I was sorry...

 

[stihl sawing]

It looks exactly like the several sassafras tree i have in the yard. even the inside wood looks like them.

 

[hoot gibson]

i have alot of it on my farm . sassafras , im perty sure .

 

[JeffandTamara]

Guess What...I think it is Sassafras

Well thanks a lot for the ID.... My wife said she knew what Sassafras smells like, So we went out and she verified ..Sassafras it is... Thanks again..

 

[LazyJ]

I have to retract my vote for Mulberry after I went out and checked mine closer this afternoon. I'm not sure I've ever seen a Sassafras, gotta fix that.

 

[stihl sawing]

I have to retract my vote for Mulberry after I went out and checked mine closer this afternoon. I'm not sure I've ever seen a Sassafras, gotta fix that.

You live in arkansas, you have got to seen one before.lol

 

[stihl sawing]

Bright red leaves in the fall

 

[stihl sawing]

 

[LazyJ]

LOL, they're everywhere around here, somebody told me 100 years ago they were Catalpas !!

 

[Raymond]

Man I don't think we have them here in the KC area. Anyone wanna correct me on this? If we do theirs not many.