Looks like softwood down low to me, but I’m trying to figure out what the rounds are. No visible rings, which makes me hope it’s maple. It’s free and likely to be seasoned. Not too far from me, but it’d be hard to squeeze a trip in. No other pics. Thank you!
Some of the end checking reminds me of elm, but some of the bark has a basswood look. Ive never seen basswood with a different color of heartwood though. Basswood will be very light in weight when dry. Any pics of it split JK?
I’ve never heard of basswood in these parts but I definitely don’t want to take the risk. Not worth the drive if there’s a chance of that.
This post has bothered me for a couple days now I think Brad called it though. Large growth rings, darker center, the look of the checked ends, and general fuzziness of the grain on the end cuts lead me to believe it's elm. Bark is a little off, but then again I've seen a lot of variation in elm bark depending on location, size of the tree, and growing conditions. The bark does have that layered gray-brown appearance that elm should have. The barkless round definitely has me leaning elm.
I had thought elm too, based on the checking on the ends and bark. Didnt really see the barkless one. Now that i see it id say elm too. One problem with the basswood ID is the fact i doesnt grow in the PNW as horkn stated above. Not even close.
I’m glad I passed on it then. I couldn’t see large growth rings from my phone…given that it wasn’t easy to get I would’ve passed on it if I had. I need to remember to open these images up on my monitor I guess. Thanks, everyone!
I don't know if that's elm. The barkless round looks like a barkless round of elm and there is American elm in the pnw. So it's possible. That said, it's great firewood, but without hydraulics, it can be work to split.
