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  1. Stoveburner38

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    Not sure big rounds IMG_20181223_192129.jpg IMG_20181223_192121.jpg IMG_20181223_192121.jpg
     
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    Soon to be firewood? Terrible at this.
     
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    Ya there giant rounds to me it looks like a catalpa tree not sure tho pretty sure its a soft wood if that's what it is.
     
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    That deep furrowing makes me think cottonwood or tulip tree. Really not sure.
     
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    It does look like catalpa. If so, it's burnable, but not great. It's a low btu softwood. A little less BTU's than poplar, and basswood. Iirc, a direct comparison would be horse chestnut.

    It will make BTUs though, and it dries quickly. So it will make heat.
     
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    That's all I need to to hear how long for it to season.
     
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    It's a night shot so can't be totally sure, but pretty sure its either Cotton wood or Poplar. Looking at the deeper colored heartwood rings in one of the pictures I'm leaning towards Black Poplar in particular. That said, both species (Cotton wood or poplar) are very close in relation and will perform almost the same. As others here have mentioned one of the fastest for seasoning.
    [​IMG] A pile of cotton wood at my brothers house[​IMG]Black Poplar example I found on internet
     

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    Now that I look it looks all Alo more like that black poplar I'm going by it today will get day pics o it. Some tree guys had a trailer load and dumped these of in my friends driveway when the tree recycling place is about a mile or 2 away lazy people kill me
     
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    Apparently they help you stay warm too...:yes:
     
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    Take a day shot, like you said. If that heart isn't green, maybe cut a fresh slice and see. I'm thinking cottonwood, if heart isn't green. Bark looks mighty rough for tulip poplar
     
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    Whatever it is, if it's any of those trees, it's a fast seasoning wood. If you process it now, it will be ready for next season.
     
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    The soft woods make great secondaries!
     
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    Looks like cottonwood to me.
     
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    Bark sort of looks like chestnut oak, would like to see pic in daylight
     
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    I wondered similar but I don’t see any of the rays typical to all oaks.
     
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    Says Springfield, OH on his avatar....