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I found some more logs Any ideas on what type of tree?

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  1. Jerry

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    I scavenged some more logs. Any idea on what type of trees these are? I was guessing the second tree is some sort of cherry. I was splitting it by hand and this second tree was much tougher to split. The first tree split like butter compared to the second. I was hoping to find out what type of trees these were and how long you suggest to let them season (2 years ?or can I get away with just 1year) year I IMG_2926.JPG IMG_2924.JPG IMG_2923.JPG IMG_2922.JPG IMG_2920.JPG IMG_2919.JPG IMG_2918.JPG
     
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  2. Aje1967

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    First one is probably boxelder. The second one...
     
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  3. amateur cutter

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    First one may be Mulberry? Second looks like Maple to me.
     
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  4. NH mountain man

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    The first isn't Boxelder it sometimes has a red heartwood streak, I just got some, Although I have seen that wood before.. The second looks like Cherry, I just split a whole tree of it today.
     
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    Mulberry sounds right. Was expecting more orange bark.
     
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    I'd say mulberry for the first, but the second is a little more tricky.
     
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    Does that second one smell like aromatic wood? I’ve got some wood the bark looks a lot like that but gonna wait on a reply here first.
     
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    I'm thinking sassafras. Possibly.
     
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    I was thinking some Scot Pine but that heartwood color is all wrong for that.
     
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    First mulberry, second apple.
     
  11. FatBoy85

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    I concur!!!
     
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    First is mulberry, second could be honey locust.

    Edit: in second look, apple is probably likely - bark is not right for honey locust.
     
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    First is mulberry, second is silver maple

    Mulberry needs 2 years, silver maple only needs one.
     
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    Wow that is very pretty wood.
     
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    Not familiar with that species....:rofl: :lol:
    :salute:
     
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    Upon closer inspection, #2 does look like Apple, good eye Midwinter .
     
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    #2 is Apple, I have quite a bit of it and I think it's great, the longer it dries the better it is, and it is heavy.
     
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    Very aromatic and tough to split
     
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    I appreciate all the help on this one
     
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    That was one heck of an apple tree. Good heat there for sure. We burn apple on Christmas morning in the owb, crank the thermostat, and open a window. The aroma hours nicely with Mrs Papi's hone made cinnamon rolls. :)
     
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