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What kind of oak is this?

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  1. CaptainNemo

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    Last week here in michigan we had a big windstorm. Came across an oak tree down in a guys yard that said to have at it. Wondering what type of oak it is? IMG_20200615_172812489.jpg IMG_20200615_172803971.jpg IMG_20200615_172824675.jpg
     
  2. Ralphie Boy

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    Looks like one of the red oaks, maybe black oak.
    bark1.jpg
     
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    What does a fresh split smell like? any Leaves?
     
  4. Wes Hightower

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    I've cut a few white oak that have that core color.
     
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    Looks like it could be white oak based on bark and medullary rays.
    Does it have a whiskey aroma CaptainNemo ? If so, its white oak.
     
  6. CaptainNemo

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    Yeah it does smell like whiskey. White oak it is! That's the first white oak I've come across. In my neck of the woods its mostly red oak. Thanks for your help!
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Any leaf pics?
     
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    oak_leaves.jpg
    Crude but helpful in narrowing it down.
     
  10. CaptainNemo

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    Yes from the pics its definitely white oak. Thanks again for the help people.
     
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    Post some pics of the score and the splits CaptainNemo . I enjoy seeing what other FHC members are working on.