I am aware that Hackberry can have smooth bark on it's limbs and even on it's trunk. I missed Hackberry on a final exam in Dendro class because the bark was smooth in comparison to what you normally see. Only tree I missed on a 50 question final in field exam. So, I will never forget that. However, I'm also ware that Magnolia has pimples and bumps too. I agree it shares both traits of each tree and, pics of bark alone can make it very easy to mis identify a species but, I'm still thinking Magnolia. Get the leafs OP. If I'm wrong, I'll say so. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened. However, it would be the first time concerning the difference in Magnolia and Hackberry as, nether bring bank here. Wouldn't it be horrible for a guy that spends bank on tree species to miss the bank on this one. It wouldn't be the first time either, if that turns out to be the case. God Bless men.
Yes.. And sometimes, on large tree trunks it can be a big stained area.. And sometimes beautifully white with barely a speck of dark. Especially on the limb wood. These trees' appearance can swing wildly, depending on growing conditions and age. I cut hundreds of them a year. But the leaves will be a dead giveaway if the OP grabs a couple.
This was another. But a beautiful log. Pure, white, straight grained wood. Prone to barber chair like Ash does.
Another vote for Hackberry. If you look closely you can see the "bark warts", as I call them, on several pieces of the wood. Some hackberry has a lot of warts, some not so much, just like some honey locust has thousands of thorns and some does not.
I've cut magnolia before here in my years of removal work, but never a hackberry.....so I'm subscribed to see the leaves.....lol Magnolia has a unique, pleasant smell, does hackberry have any scent to it? That a be a way to nail this down if leaves cannot be attained....
Can we get a picture of a split? Hackberry will more than likely be rough and more "stringy" appearing... Hackberry doesn't have a smell that I've smelled...
I've cut some that smelled like green wood, and some that smelled sour as hell.. If they grow in a bottom, they tend to have that nasty smell, and are more stained, but a fence row, not so bad..
I've said it for many years. Trying to ID wood by looking at a picture is one very tough task for the most part. I usually have to see quite a bit of the tree to make a positive ID and then many times I'm wrong. And I used to log and work in a sawmill....
Next to some fairly fresh oak and I still haven't got out to take pics of the rest of the tree but I'm leaning toward Hackberry
