So a neighbor needs me to clean up a tree which came down in the Dorian hurricane. I’m not sure as to what type of tree it is. My first thought was it was a poplar. But considering how huge it is I thought maybe it might be an Elm? Your feedback would be appreciated. This thing is massive! The diameter in this picture is roughly 40”+ inches... and that is 20’ up the tree! Sorry if this is posted in the wrong spot.
Definitely cottonwood. Not the best burning but I have burnt plenty early and late in the heating season. Not what you want in the firebox on the super cold nights of winter. Have a huge one about 30 yards behind my house. Huge leaves and tons of sticks that it sheds each year. Worse than a cat! Splits nice. Dries quick. Very light. Again, not the greatest stuff, but it makes heat
Definitely not poplar. They grow with one huge straight trunk...which even though they don't make the best firewood, are easy to deal with. Looking like cottonwood.
Interesting, a cottonwood that doesn’t have it’s leaves. We got leaves here... maybe one more picture of the butt? If it’s got a graying darkish pith or heartwood. Then its confirmed.
Im on the cottonwood bandwagon. Never processed any and havent heard good things about it, but free wood is free wood. A belated welcome to the FHC PEIBenj . Nice to have you here. Lots of know how, info, and humor here. We like pics and lots of them
Hmmmm....I said cottonwood but now I see you live on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and I'n not sure that eastern or swamp cottonwood's range goes that far north. But, bird poop cause a lot of plant life to escape its natural habitat. My curiosity is engaged so I shall do some more research.
Further checking makes me think it may very well be big tooth aspen, which resembles eastern cottonwood and grows in Nova Scotia. Neither eastern cottonwood or swamp cottonwood are listed by the Canadian forest service as being native or even growing in Nova Scotia. See:Virginia Tech Dendrology Fact Sheet
