Big log ID

[Iowawoodguy]

Drove down to the wood pile at the campground today and found this.

It's 30 or so inches wide and doesn't match the rest of the cottonwood. It's not much to go off of but does anyone have a guess? Thanks.

 

[JeffHK454]

Drove down to the wood pile at the campground today and found this.
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It's 30 or so inches wide and doesn't match the rest of the cottonwood. It's not much to go off of but does anyone have a guess? Thanks.

I still think it’s a Cottonwood...

 

[cumminstinkerer]

cottonwood for sure man, the bark will vary alot around here, and even depends if it was growing in a drier or wetter area

 

[Ryan'smilling]

I'm with those guys

 

[Iowawoodguy]

Thanks fellas. I guess I was being optimistic and hoping I had something good in front of me. Working on selling the cottonwood I cut up earlier this spring. Campers love it.

 

[Iowawoodguy]

Heres another big mystery log. Has cracks up the side that are twisted and you can see in those rounds a ring that separates the inner log from the outer 3 or 4 inches of the tree.

 

[cumminstinkerer]

That one I am guessing is Siberian Elm, AKA Chinese Elm, with no bark I am not totally sure but by the end grain and the way the outside looks thats my guess

 

[abbott295]

The first one the bark looks like cottonwood, but the growth rings are pretty tight. Second one, I won't make any guesses, but it is laying under a mulberry. Look at what else is growing in that grove to see what might be possible.

 

[dmb2613]

first one looks like oak

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Heres another big mystery log. Has cracks up the side that are twisted and you can see in those rounds a ring that separates the inner log from the outer 3 or 4 inches of the tree.
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Going by the pinhole on the cut sides of this one and the color of the sides I am going to venture to say this is Ash but I could be wrong. Can you post a picture of the grain of a split piece please?

 

[unclemoustache]

The second one looks like it would be great to mill, if it weren't so aged.

 

[Iowawoodguy]

The second one looks like it would be great to mill, if it weren't so aged.

Yea, it has some good looking grain. Too bad it's full of ants.
I'll split some in a couple hours and put a picture of the grain up.

 

[Iowawoodguy]

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Thanks for the split piece and great pictures, I still am not sure lol?! Very straight grain.....

 

[JimBear]

What does it smell like when you cut it?
I would tend to think it’s Siberian Elm. I initially thought maybe Slippery Elm but I don’t see the distinctive V slit the length of the trunk from what I can see in the photos.The Slippery Elm that I have been around is usually isn’t twisted but environmental growing conditions can affect that. Siberians like to twist. Looks to of been down awhile, Siberian seems to go pretty fast after they have been down though.

 

[svk]

Heres another big mystery log. Has cracks up the side that are twisted and you can see in those rounds a ring that separates the inner log from the outer 3 or 4 inches of the tree.
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I would guess red elm. I’ve never seen Siberian elm grow that large but it could be.

 

[cumminstinkerer]

not Red Elm, they dont survive to get that big here any more, DED gets them by the time they get 8 to 10 inches, siberian elm and they get huge here, there are some right near me that 4 foot in diameter

 

[Iowawoodguy]

Thanks. I'll be out cutting on that log today. I'll see if there are any other trees near it that could give an indication to what this one is.

 

[Iowawoodguy]

Cut 3 more rounds. The only trees in this lot are mulberry, maple, and a few walnut. This tree was in a different area than it is now. The best I can describe the smell is bold and sweet. Is there a chance that this could be an oak (red)?

Heres a chunk of bark that I pulled out from underneath. Bugs have gotten to it so not sure if it'll help.

 

[cumminstinkerer]

nope man, siberian elm man, still pretty good once dry