Help identify this orange wood

[Hedgerow]

I will say that regardless of what it is, my gut feeling is that this is going to be good wood.

Agreed... You'll find the weight of the wood when wet vs when seasoned has a direct correlation to it's BTU value. Heavy when dry wood will be higher in BTU's. Of course there's other things to consider for a good burning experience, but it's a good rule of thumb. Keep an eye on that "mystery orange wood". Make a mental note of how heavy it is next fall. Iron wood won't lose any weight hardly. If the bugs eat the hell out of it, it's Hickory!:hmm3grin2orange: We ain't the only ones that find hickory pleasing for food purposes...:msp_wink:

 

[banshee67]

If the bugs eat the hell out of it, it's Hickory!:hmm3grin2orange: We ain't the only ones that find hickory pleasing for food purposes...:msp_wink:

lol YEP !

 

[wackydeejay]

I'll try to remember to update this thread after it dries a bit this summer.

 

[mizzou]

Agreed... You'll find the weight of the wood when wet vs when seasoned has a direct correlation to it's BTU value. Heavy when dry wood will be higher in BTU's. Of course there's other things to consider for a good burning experience, but it's a good rule of thumb. Keep an eye on that "mystery orange wood". Make a mental note of how heavy it is next fall. Iron wood won't lose any weight hardly. If the bugs eat the hell out of it, it's Hickory!:hmm3grin2orange: We ain't the only ones that find hickory pleasing for food purposes...:msp_wink:

Good post Hedgerow, I also think you may have correctly identified the firewood.

 

[r&r]

I'd have to agree with the eastern hophornbeam.

 

[wackydeejay]

I'd have to agree with the eastern hophornbeam.

Do you have much of it in your part of VA?

 

[wackydeejay]

Good post Hedgerow, I also think you may have correctly identified the firewood.

I agree.