The formation of a stack

Scored a massive dump of wood from a local golf course. Been working it the past few months. Almost through it!

 

Thats quite the load there.

I see ash and maple. What other species in the mix?

 

I am not the one to ask unfortunately. I thought there was some Elm, and did not know there was any maple.

 

I could be wrong judging by the pics. Either way some decent wood there.

 

I just watched a video on how to identify Ash, and those leaves sure look like what I saw in the video, as well as the diamond shape of the bark, so I think you may be right. If that is the case, i am going to be super excited to get that in the stove on the coldest days, as I heard it burns very hot, and does not need as much time to season as other woods.

 

It does dry well, but heat wise I'd put it mid pack...certainly worth getting!

 

Yes its great firewood. I recall a few years back someone took a survey of your all around favorite firewood and ash won hands down

Dries in a year if cut green. Dead/down a lot less if its not RTB akready. Sad the EAB has decimated them.