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Tree ID help, southern Minnesota

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  1. SammyWhammy

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    It splits easy and smells really good, dark brown heartwood. I’m leaning towards black walnut, the one piece I split did not have the pith in the middle. So that’s why I’m not completely sure. Thank you for your help.
     

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  2. patrick kozlowski

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    its black walnut no dount about it
     
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    Black Walnut for sure.
     
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    I gave a bunch of that away a couple years ago. Someone else had cut it but was too long for our stove. Never missed it.
     
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    Yep, black walnut it is-ashes like cement-does burn pretty and is warm enough, just messy
     
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    Very little experience with it, but looks like black walnut to me.
     
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    Yep. It’s black walnut. It’s very rare in my area. But I’ve been able to get a little bit of it. It burns well. It’s highly sought after by woodworkers too!
     
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    Definitely black walnut, cut a fair share my self in southern Minnesota around Mapleton, it's ok but not my first choice of wood. Better for wood workers.
     
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    Black walnut, decent wood. If you have any crotch or crazy grain wood, see if there are any woodturners in your area.
     
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    I took my buddy out there and we loaded him up for his lathe. I do woodworking myself but I’m building benches and tables for outside use.
     
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    The heart wood is pretty rot resistant, I think.
     
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    May not be a great firewood, but Black Walnut does look cool
     
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