I think it's dogwood, but...

[GB]

Anybody know for certain?  I went to a couple of leaf ID sites and dogwood was the best match, but this is the first time I've come across this wood.

[Pat B]

Possibly Cornus alternafolia.  Where do you live?

[Loope]

The bark does not look like the flowering dogwood I am used to seeing.  Could be a different variant like Pat said.

[Pat B]

Do they have fruit or buds on them?

[GB]

No fruit or buds that I can see, Pat.  I live in Northeastern Wisconsin and I don't think dogwood is a native species.  But these saplings were cut down by one of my neighbors on his property here in town.  Maybe an ornamental from a nursery?

[PatM]

Alternate leaf does grow there.

[GB]

Thanks PatM.  You're right.  I went back to the UW-Green Bay website and sure enough, alternate leaf dogwood was listed.  The pic on their site looks like a match...maybe?

[GB]

Guess I'll test the SG and if that looks good, I'll try to make a bow after the wood dries.  In the meantime, I s'pose I could knock on my neighbor's door and ask him what kind of wood it is 
Thanks guys  .

[FilipT]

It is dogwood, but I don't know if its Cornus sanguinea. This is what it looks like, a superb bow wood:

[mikekeswick]

Yes it's dogwood. Same as the stuff we have here. It is flat out fantastic wood. I once made a quicky 1 hour green survival bow out of it,  shot 180yds and was fast....with dripping green wood and very little set considering.

[PatM]

There is some variation in density in various Dogwood species. Alternate leaf does not seem to be particularly dense,

[GB]

Thanks for the info, everyone.