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Kentucky Ice storm tree 2022

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  1. rotorburn

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    Based on the first pics, I was leaning walnut but the bark doesn’t compute. I will dare to be different and say butternut. The two have had me fooled more than once.
     
  2. justcrockett

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    Might be butternut. Just my luck. Nit very good firewood. [​IMG]

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  3. B.Brown

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    It’s WOOD! Split it to your shop stove size and enjoy the fruits of your labor this coming fall.
     
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    That thought crossed my mind but havent seen one since i was a kid. Its also known as white walnut???
     
  5. justcrockett

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    Bought a moisture meter. If it's under 20% next winter it'll burn. Whatever it is.

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    Up at the top to the left of forums tab is 3 bars. Go to resources. They is a dry chart. Check it out.
     
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    Someone just told me black willow tree and the heart wood is mineral stain.

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  8. buZZsaw BRAD

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    I took willow once by accident not knowing what it was. Willow LOVES a lot of water and will be heavy when fresh cut. Not commonly taken for firewood as it takes a long time to dry, but it burns better than snowballs as is the old saying on here.
     
  9. justcrockett

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    Thanks guys I'm going to stack it and see, the works already done. I'm going to go get that broken oak pictured above next week.

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  10. Stihl Kicking

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    Looks like black willow from pictures on the internet. Sounds like it's not a firewood of choice, but it certainly will burn, BTU rating of 17.6

    You've already got it cut up and split, can't let that effort go to waste.

    Burning Willow Firewood
     
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    Excellent! :yes: Wanna see pics when you do!
     
  12. justcrockett

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    Yes sir... it's not like I hand picked it anyway. We had a pretty good ice storm. As you can see, I don't have a shortage of wood hanging around.. thankful for all of the help..[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    Just noticed that the thornless honey was in this pic before it fell....[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    Agreed
     
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    Still worth getting?[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  16. justcrockett

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    Found this one on the ground too.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    I’d cut it up. A little fungus on oak doesn’t bother me. If it’s all soft and punky I’d leave it, but there’s bound to be some solid in it.
     
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    Looks like elm, grab it too.
     
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    yup. Go get it!!
     
  20. Eckie

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    The second one is hickory. They can go off (get punky) fast once on the ground, you might want to jump on that one if it's still good.
     
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