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Wood ID Score ??

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  1. HDRock

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    My wild guess is elm but IDK ,what is it ?
    It didn't split easy by hand

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    I didn't get a big load cuz ,wasn't sure what I was getting and , the guy said he had a skid steer to load big uns but he had to leave right after I got there

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    Not well-versed in it but that looks like Cottonwood...
     
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    Dang ,I was hoping it was not Cottonwood
     
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    Looks like some sassy you have there. Sweetest smelling wood there is. Cut some just to enjoy the flavor!
     
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    Could be cotton wood.
    The last pic looks real similar to the cottonwood here.

    Sassafras usually has a yellowish greenish color inside.
    but could be, sure a big one.
    like Dennis mentioned, does it have a sweet rootbeer odor
     
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    Dave, I agree the stuff in the trailer really looks like cottonwood. You certainly would also notice the difference in odor! lol
     
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    It does smell funny kinda like root beer , It doesn't smell bad.
    What does cotton wood smell like ?

    I don't know if you can tell but in the second pic on the left ,the inside is greenish

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    Looks and now sounds like sassy. As for the smell, if the wood is green, you will not like the smell of cottonwood. After it is dry, then it is fine; sort of like my boots.
     
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    well it definitely does not smell bad, it is green, smells good to me
     
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    BTU rating is 18 for sassafras that's right around black cherry and red maple
    what's the drying time?
     
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    I would say it is not sassafrass. Looks more like cottonwood to me. Sassy has a different color on the inside.
     
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    So what's the deal is sassafras greenish on the inside, or is Cottonwood greenish on the inside?
    This is bugging the crap outta me, there's some big chunks of wood there if its sassafras I would go get some more if its Cottonwood I don't want to bother
     
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    Kinda looks like cottonwood to me. Hopefully its sassafras though.
     
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    Cottonwood is in the poplar genus and has greenish heartwood. The younger branches tend to have the horizontal lenticels like birch - I think I see some in one of the photos. They tend to get massive - so given the amount there, my guess is cottonwood.

    That said, I'd still take it. I sure wish I had more shoulder wood for this year.
     
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    Well, it ain't elm. I'd say cottonwood. Bark sure looks like it.
     
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    Definitely not elm, could be cottonwood but cottonwood is some smelly wood.:whistle:
     
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    Probably is Cottonwood I just want it to be sassafras, doesn't taste like root beer it just tastes like wood, yes I did:D
    yeah I was thinking I should probably go get a load of the big stuff anyway cuz I do need some more shoulder wood.
    How much worse BTU wize can it be than pine.
    I was also wondering how many people have actually had any sassafras to know the difference
     
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    well it smells weird but I don't think it stinks
     
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    :)
     
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