Let's See Some ID

[branchbuzzer]

Found this orphan lying in a ditch, so I took it in and am trying to find it's parents. Closest thing I've seen to the bark is catalpa, but that was more of a tan color. Has a thin papery outer skin, almost the texture of wallpaper, shows in the pics. Feels fairly heavy, but I've really no idea how dried out it is.

 

[PA Plumber]

Ailanthus?

 

[Guido Salvage]

From the size of the growth rings I would say that it is some sort of invasive, fast growing tree. Not familiar with what grows in your area, but you may be on the right track.

 

[ray benson]

Looks like Tree of Heaven

 

[unclemoustache]

Pretty sure it's not catalpa, but I've no idea what it could be.

 

[branchbuzzer]

Pretty sure it's not catalpa, but I've no idea what it could be.

You're reading my thoughts, aren't you? :msp_scared:


It does look pretty close to the Tree of Heaven ( I'm not using that other fancee name ) pics I've looked at so far. A city tree. I liked the "Ghetto Palm" nickname in the Wiki article.

 

[1project2many]

Catalpa cut green has an odor that I think is sickly sweet. It's also very light weight. Are those pink spots in the wood or from something else?

 

[branchbuzzer]

Catalpa cut green has an odor that I think is sickly sweet. It's also very light weight. Are those pink spots in the wood or from something else?

That might be something off the circular saw blade that I ripped it with. Didn't have any mix on hand at the time.

 

[atlarge54]

Sumac?

 

[lone wolf]

Ailanthus?

Thats what I think too.

 

[openloop]

3rd for ailanthus...

 

[kugss]

I wish i could remember that name but it look like some chinese or japanese tree that i cut down last summer. When it dries it will be very light wasnt that great to burn but wood is wood.

 

[TreePointer]

Ailanthus (aka tree of heaven)

Not catalpa. Even at that small diameter, catalpa bark will separate into long strips.

 

[apattie]

I agree with the fact that it's Ailanthus..Its all over a place I take care of, now the real question..Is it worth cutting it to burn?

 

[Ductape]

Sumac?

This is what I was thinking. More of an invasive weed than firewood.

 

[luneburg]

agree

Sumac?

Agree looks like Sumac

 

[ponyexpress976]

I agree with the fact that it's Ailanthus..Its all over a place I take care of, now the real question..Is it worth cutting it to burn?

I wouldn't go through a lot of effort to get it. Goes up like a fart in the breeze when dry. Gets punky real fast as well. It's good for burning down coals or getting a fast flamer going first thing in the morning.

 

[1harlowr]

Looks like Tree of Heaven

No doubt that is it. I wouldn't pull it out of the ditch to burn. If I have to pick it up to move it, I'll burn it then. Otherwise let it rot