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Little help ...again

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  1. Biddleman

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    Im thinking this could be beech? I Never had chance to hoard any 20200725_120803.jpg
     
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  2. Chaz

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    Looks like it to me

    Good BTU's there
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  3. patrick kozlowski

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    from the little bit i could see the meat looks a little to light for beech kinda looks like red maple
     
    patrick kozlowski, Jul 25, 2020
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    Looks like it could be. Any pics of splits and end cuts if fresh? Great firewood. Ill take beech over oak any day.
     
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    The bark sure does look smooth, grey and thin like beech.

    Red maple can look a bit like beech when it is younger but after a certain age/size the bark usually gets quite coarse.
     
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    No splits yet, but some fresh ends for you buZZsaw BRAD 20200725_142241.jpg
     
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    Beech, good stuff !
     
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    Yes, definitely beech. It's great firewood and it smells awesome when burning too.
     
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    That is Beech!
     
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