Wood ID - some kind of cherry?

[Craig21901]

Was wondering what kind of tree this is. It has a very unusual patterned bark and I don't recall ever seeing this. The leaves are small and look similar to black cherry, but the bark is throwing me for a loop. Anyone know what this is?

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[lone wolf]

Can you cut a piece of wood and take a pic and post? Really need more to go on here.

 

[stihly dan]

That bark has got to be a dead give away. I don't know what it is, but I have seen many. Always along the road, and big. I hope someone has an answer. And can tell us how it burns.

 

[Craig21901]

That bark has got to be a dead give away. I don't know what it is, but I have seen many. Always along the road, and big. I hope someone has an answer. And can tell us how it burns.

That's what I was thinking about the bark. Kind of unique. Somewhat like sycamore. I can post a pic once it's cut, but I thought someone would recognize the bark right away.

 

[Twindad]

Chinese elm.

Never burned any so I don't know how it burns, but wood from most elms is hard and dense and makes good firewood.

 

[lone wolf]

That's what I was thinking about the bark. Kind of unique. Somewhat like sycamore. I can post a pic once it's cut, but I thought someone would recognize the bark right away.

It does kinda look like Sycamore I think.

 

[DTB]

The bark does not match cherry and the leaves do not match sycamore. The leaves do look Elmish. It could be Chinese Elm or some type of Elm. Where in Maryland do you live? I am in Jarrettsville.

 

[zogger]

clicky

Ulmus parvifolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Craig21901]

Ulmus parvifolia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

After reading that, there's no doubt in my mind it's Chinese elm. Thanks! Can't wait to split it! Kinda surprised I've never come across it before, given that it's fairly common.

 

[rarefish383]

The bark does not match cherry and the leaves do not match sycamore. The leaves do look Elmish. It could be Chinese Elm or some type of Elm. Where in Maryland do you live? I am in Jarrettsville.

Mt Airy, but I'm not the OP, Joe.

 

[haveawoody]

Pretty sure it's Chinese elm.

Ugg I hate even cutting that stuff, it has a skin and lung irritant in the sap so wear gloves and a face mask when cutting and splitting.

Takes quite a while to cure the wood, tough to split, smelly smoke when it burns and semi low btu.
Rates right up there with box elder.