It's pretty much been identified.
Need some help ID'ing what was sold as Hickory
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exactly.. it's not Hickory.
White Oak is similar to Hickory a bit for smoking foods.Just wanted to say thank you to all those that chimed in to help me on this. I've never come across Gum but have hickory and it really didn't look the part to me. I called the guy and he said "That's what they told me it was!". I said that it didn't look like it to me and that I posted pics to a site that the guys prob forgot more about firewood that we'd ever know and the consensus was it was Gum. I said I'd be bringing it back for a refund and he said okay. I know it wasn't much for the price. I figured since I spent a fortune on the wife and kids I'd throw away a little on something that I'd enjoy. I guess Dad's the one on the short end yet again.
Thanks again and Happy Holidays!
066blaster
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Not really. I just looked at some of mine. And I could see it looking like that if it sat around a long time. The 2 splits on top are shagbark.
The difference in yours and his is how it split, yours split with little tears. his did not. I have split a ton of both of them with a hydro and sweetgum looks and splits just like his. it tears apart not split.
I also think it may be hickory. I believe that's three for hickory.
066blaster
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Hard telling what is "was". But now it's closer to potting soil than it is firewood.
Try getting wood in early spring
The only similarities are the colors, of that I agree. Your hickory has a very straight grain, the OPs pics of gum have a very wavy, almost jagged grain. I am also willing to bet your hickory has some weight to it and the OPs gum weighs less than a popcorn fart unless it is wet.
Gum green is very heavy. I believe it's sweet gum. The grain also looks similar to sourwood. But I believe it is gum.
BoBDoG2o02
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@smokee
Hey dude, I live in Centerville.
Thant **** ain't Hickory. Around here the hickory is Bitternut Hickory. When green it's heartwood is RED really red, redder than red oak. When dry its heartwood is more like a pinkish color. I hae so wood from the city that was what i call rock maple, or hard maple. When split it tears like that, also it went punky fast in my yard and the mold marks that look like tunnels in your wood are almost the same. I have some hick in my shed, your welcome to some of it. I also have a PILE of 3 yr seasoned white oak if your interested....
Hey dude, I live in Centerville.
Thant **** ain't Hickory. Around here the hickory is Bitternut Hickory. When green it's heartwood is RED really red, redder than red oak. When dry its heartwood is more like a pinkish color. I hae so wood from the city that was what i call rock maple, or hard maple. When split it tears like that, also it went punky fast in my yard and the mold marks that look like tunnels in your wood are almost the same. I have some hick in my shed, your welcome to some of it. I also have a PILE of 3 yr seasoned white oak if your interested....
066blaster
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Yes the main trunk of a hickory is pretty straight,But not a narley limb. And also consider this has been sitting a long time before splitting, and is punky, it's not gonna split straight and clean. I couldn't 100% rule out hickory, plus it was sold as hickory. I would have to smell it, and not even sure it would smell like hickory anymore. Most trees go from straight to jagged once there punky.
BoBDoG2o02
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I have punky hick here, the op does not have any variety of hick.
beaglebriar
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Truth is the OP is letting himself get hosed. I can look at damn near any piece of firewood and tell you what it is. (Of the species that are in my area) I realize that not everyone grew up in a woodlot but you ought to at least know what Hickory looks/ feels like if that's what you're after.
cmsmoke
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Not sure what you have there, Smokee, but I know shagbark is hard to split. It is very stringy and even with a splitter, you have to tear the splits apart because there is always a few strands hanging on. I don't think I would even attempt to split it by hand.
smokee
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You're not big on yourself much, are you? I'm reading 3 pages into this thread and still am hearing what it could or could not be. You might think you're that bright but you have no clue to what you're buying on a daily basis. Here's an idea, sell what you advertise.
No he's not, The guy is giving his money back.
beaglebriar
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I don't know what this is supposed to mean. I don't buy firewood or sell it. I go to the woods and cut it. I leave the crap wood behind and bring out the good stuff. I've never given a thought as to how nice a wood smells while burning. I'm just saying you should maybe educate yourself a little. As far as id'ing the wood,pictures of seasoned wood with no bark are of little help.
Ouch!
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