This is in my neighbors yard. He said it was struck by lightning, and he wants to have someone take it down. I told him I’d do it for free but now he’s not sure… At one time I thought Ash. But lately I’ve been calling everything Ash. So I’m second guessing myself.
The tree company told him he should have a professional do it… but he doesn’t want to pay the professional price.
Ok I looked up some stuff. I think it is red elm. I e never burnt or cut any type of elm. I know it can be a bear to split but with my splitter I’m not worried about that. Do you guys like burning it?
Its hard to split so i dont touch it. I gave a couple loads of elm away recently to Eric Schamell It is good firewood.
If he decides he wants to take it down I’ll help him if he wants the help, and we can split it. If not I got plenty I still need to split and stack.
I had a few pieces of American elm that I burned in my stove last year and I was very happy with its coaling qualities. As most will tell you, splitting it green is not conducive to having a good time. It’s best to leave it in the round for a year + and let some of the stringiness age out of it. Red elm is a totally different animal as I understand it, and it’s supposed to split a LOT easier. I have no experience with it, but plenty others on here do and can chime in about the good/bad/ugly.
White streak and overall look say elm to me. I burn lots of elm but it is pretty rare that I get a chance at a long straight one like that. Looks like a pretty easy drop also. I’d be on that like a chicken on a June bug! Buck it to your desired length then let it sit in the rounds about a year or so until the ends check pretty well and the bark comes off like wrapping paper, then it should split ok especially if you have a splitter. Go get it
American Elm I think. If that tree is as hollow as it looks, be a bit careful if you drop it. Put a chain & binder nice & tight just above your cut so she doesn't split & give ya a big bad kiss, i.e. rip your head off.
Certainly not saying to not be careful and take necessary precautions but I've cut loads and loads of Amercan and Red Elm and cant remember one of them being hollow. In our area, at least, the Elms are not likely to hollow and rotten on the inside. Sent from my SM-G930VL using Tapatalk
