Tree ID (Recheck on ID)

[ionicmuffin]

thanks! yeah there is an absolutely HUGE tree out there with two trunks each one is around 20 inches in diameter and is around 60 ft tall or more even.

[bubby]

so ive had elm on my property and i thought it was junk wood this whole time! go figure it would be me to think something so stupid lol 

stupid is as stupid does

[okie64]

I dont know how old you are or what kinda shape you're in muffin but I can tell you this: You better put your big boy britches on before you cut and split  a 20" diameter winged elm tree. It will make hickory or osage seem like white pine. I cut and split one that was 16" diameter a couple of years ago and it kicked my butt. I would probably do it again though. Keep us posted on how it goes.

[ionicmuffin]

im sure its a beast of a job, might recruit my friend, hes like super strong and in good shape. and still young. im sure that i will be there from sun up till sun down for several days lol

[ionicmuffin]

lol. i screwed up xD the measurements on the "elms" i have are these. 30 inches, 38 inches, 20 inches, 18 inches, 13 inches, and 10 inches.... those are the big ones lol.... and all of them are HUGE.

[H Rhodes]

If it's winged elm, it sure makes a good bow....  that said, I wouldn't split one again for all the tea in China. 

[DavidV]

Cut a 2 inch kerf in the log with a circular saw and buy or make a BUNCH of wedges.... then find someone to swing a sledge

[ionicmuffin]

I may not get to the big ones like the 30 incher or even the 28 inch one any time soon, but i will go for the smaller ones because its not growing intertwined in the power lines.

[ionicmuffin]

ok. heres the leaf that i found out there, its the only one that looks like the ones from these trees, and on top of that, i only have holly, maple, and locust. so i think that these are the ONLY possible match for these trees.

[ionicmuffin]

ok, officially this is elm. not sure what type though, american or slippery

[Thesquirrelslinger]

Well, here is one bit of encouragement- White elms have the most pronounced interlocking grain.
Dude, if you decide to cut and split that, I will happily arrange a trade... or if it is in the summer, some $$$$!

[ionicmuffin]

lol, i figured that elm might be of tradable value considering that if i do all the labor intensive part then all they have to do is lay it out and work it down

[ionicmuffin]

OK! its slippery elm! its official! well, that makes me feel good knowing what it is!

[turtle]

Those big ones will split best at around -10 farenheight.

[ionicmuffin]

so ive heard lol, I think that even if i could get the smaller ones down i would have sufficient staves for a while.