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  1. MFMc.

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    Or red in Ash. Or red rash. Or...
    Anyone seen this before?
     
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  2. The Wood Wolverine

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    Something along the lines of don’t drink the koolade. :whistle:

    Never seen such vivid red in ash.
     
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  3. MFMc.

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    Hah! Do you remember before Jim Jones when that was not a phrase?
     
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    I've seen that in the Boxelder I have.
     
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    Plus one on box elder
     
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    Me too boxelder
     
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    Nope. ;)

    Definitely seen it in boxelder.
     
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    Another one for BoxElder
     
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    Yep, Boxelder & I do remember Jim Jones & Guyana, so there. Ya know how old I am.
     
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    Never have cut/processed boxelder. The split reminded me of some type of maple, boxelder member of the maple family, and not ash.
    I was ten when Jim Jones occurred. Vaguely remember seeing it on the news then. Seen documentaries on it.
     
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    Round these parts of MN. Them box elder grow like weeds. People give them away.Beggers can’t be choosee , not bad wood I’ve burned my share. Will definitely take over any soft wood.
     
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    I've been sawing on a blown over maple of some variety I'm unfamiliar with. It has traces of red. Haven't gotten too deep into it yet. Should be able to see some in this pic.
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    Color isn't great but the heart is more red than brown.
     
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    Thanks.
    But positively not box elder. Leaf is a stone match for ash.
     
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    A box elder is also called ash leafed maple.
     
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    Yep. Box elder.

    It's great shoulder season wood. 17.9 mbtu a cord. It dries quickly too.
     
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    Or a box elder beetle weed.

    Lol
     
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    Well learning is half the fun. But I remain skeptical. If you have a moment tomorrow have a look here. I’ll post leaf and bark pics. Thanks.
     
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    Seeing what I'm seeing, and I cut a lot of ash and box elder, that's box elder. I've never seen an ash with that heartwood. But I've seen a ton of BE like that.
     
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    I've actually never cut box elder. But I've seen them and thought they were an ash also because of the bark.

    Norway maple has similar bark too, but has a more maple-like leaf
     
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    Box Elder is called Manitoba Maple in these parts. It's good firewood if you cut it green and keep it under cover for 2 years. If it dies it rots standing up and has very little heat.
     
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