Can't tell buy looking, but it was lightning struck bout 3 weeks ago. The main trunk for 15 or feet and all the top were normal. About 10 feet in the middle was hard as hammered whale @!&$. Funny what lightning does.
It was a nice tree. Had a real weird lean going, and I had to keep it off some fruit tress that you can't see in the picture. Went right where I wanted it.
That is a nice tree. Lots of knots in that trunk, but its white oak! Looks like a perfect day for cutting too. You're a great friend letting him use the ported saw!
Thanks. I let him cut with it so he will maybe get his 680 ported. He's all smiles and usually gives me the finger when he runs it.