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Willow?

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  1. jrider

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    Came across these two logs today and they decided to sprout sone leaves to help with ID. Lightweight, obviously junk wood in the big picture, but is this willow and if not, what is it?
     

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    That is great firewood. Get all you can!...
     
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    LOL so I assume my guess of willow is correct?
     
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    The bark doesnt look like it. Ive only cut some once as i thought it was mulberry.
     
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    Doesn't look like any willow that I recall...
     
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    Im thinking it may be black gum? BG bark can resemble white oak bark at times and some of yours looks like WO. The leaves look close to BG.
     
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    Black Willow
     
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  8. jrider

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    Definitely not the dreaded BG.
     
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    After doing a little research, it appears we have a winner!
     
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    I know of no willow that is even 1/2 decent firewood. :confused:
     
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    Sadly, I would have to agree with you. Thankful it's only 2 relatively small logs.
     
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