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Title: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: ksnow on March 01, 2012, 11:35:05 pm

Hello all, was at a logging site today and scored this log, knocked over by the equipment.  I think it is an ash.  Thanks all.

Kyle Snow

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Josh B on March 01, 2012, 11:54:19 pm

I would tend to agree with you, but my last attempt to id a tree from bark pics cost me a bow.  So please forgive me if I remain noncommittal.    ;)   Josh

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: fishfinder401 on March 01, 2012, 11:56:05 pm

ash would also be my guess, but put almost no weight on my opinion, there's a good chance its wrong

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Hrothgar on March 02, 2012, 12:09:04 am

Ash would be my guess, however, there is absolutely no dark core wood--which doesn't mean anything. It might be a young tree or a different kind of ash from what I've cut.

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Buckeye Guy on March 02, 2012, 12:19:18 am

Ash

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: ksnow on March 02, 2012, 12:21:36 am

Hrothgar, The tree was only about 5" at the base.  Correct, no dark core, just a central pith about 1/8 diameter.

Kyle Snow

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Pat B on March 02, 2012, 12:27:08 am

Did you get any pics of the branches or buds? It is real hard to ID trees from the bark.

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: soy on March 02, 2012, 12:51:30 am

I would look to see if there is any red streaking anywhere in the wood kinda looks boxelder ish
Could ne black or green ash that is a tough one

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Mangeur de lard on March 02, 2012, 01:05:55 am

Does look like ash. If so, the buds would be opposite. Whatever the species it seems pretty straight and even. Nice log.

Title: Re: Wood id request, 1st try at pics
Post by: Blacktail on March 02, 2012, 01:48:44 am

i would say that is ash...