So, they're clearing out a wooded area about 2 miles from my house. I asked the guys a couple of days ago if I could take some of the wood. They said, "Take all you want", so the trees are about 100 ft or so from the road, but today I went and got a bunch of it. I'll probably go back for more. Just looking for an id. There were different types of trees, but the one with the darker center and lighter colored wood around the edge seems to be the most. Thanks .
Here's my best guess. The wild cherry Im 100% sure on. 1. Wild black cherry 2 Pignut Hickory 3 Pin cherry or Beech 4 Oak 5 ? #3 you should be able to tell by the smell
I see black cherry and hickory. #1 and #'s 2&4 of Buckeye football's response. I also see black birch...#'s 3 &5 Some nice rounds Patrick. Hope you're going back for more!
It's interesting to see what trees are prevalent (or rare) in different parts of the country. Around here black birch is almost weedy, especially in younger forests or disturbed areas. Such is the case with trees that produce wind-blown seeds. There are areas near my work where the older oak forests are dying off rapidly from gypsy moths, and what's coming in are thick stands of black birch. Thick as in you can't even walk through them at a normal walking pace without having to contort your body. I'm sure eventually they'll self-thin, then the winners that reached the canopy might be around for another century or so, but even they'll eventually be replaced.
Yes, it was very heavy. Much heavier than the cherry wood. But I wasn't getting that wintergreen smell. I might've just lost some of my sense of smell after a couple of bouts of covid tho. But, I did go back today for another load.
Despite popular opinion, trees definitely have a life expectancy and forests grow in cycles. I've lived on this 7 acres, with oak trees pushing 120', for almost 13 years and it's changing.
Yessir. Around here the oldest continually forested areas are usually hemlock. Not much else can compete in a shaded setting like that. Once those die off, it gives other species a chance to take hold and become the next cohort of pioneering trees.
Maples will probably always be the main understory species here but it looks like the hickory are coming in strong. I didn't realize they grew as well in the shade as they do. Tulip will eventually take over the highest layer though. Might even push the oaks out eventually. I'll be interested to see it in 30-40 years. Shouldn't be enough time for the oaks to go anywhere.
