Any ideas on this? I think it may be some variety of elm based on some other trees nearby and some other tree ID's I looked at. The leftover stump also had some stringiness where the main stem broke off. Brown leaves on the area where it snapped are from leaves falling from other trees FYI.
Ash you can see the EAB tracks and "D" shaped holes if you look closely. Elm bark is also usually straight not in an "X" pattern.
The middle might be good still. IME ash is good for a while but that bottom 6 feet or so really wicks up moisture and rots first.
Im seeing pignut hickory. Ash usually isn't stringy when its dead and snaps. Pull some of the loose bark off and post pics of the insect tunnels pcable89. The EAB ones in ash are rather distinct.
After looking more closely I think you're correct Brad. The way the bark is peeling off the crotch area in the one pic is telltale of a hickory.
Guess we'll find out when I go to cut / split it. But in any case, sounds like it is worthwhile to take it either way. Thanks for the help.
One downside is that hickory doesnt have a good "shelf life" once dead/down. The heartwood looks solid though.
