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Bark Trivia

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by buZZsaw BRAD, Apr 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM.

  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Spotted this just into the woods near my cut yesterday. One of the biggest I've ever seen. Ill give some clues soon and post answer in a couple days. I will not confirm or deny and guesses. IMG_7248.JPG IMG_7247.JPG IMG_7245.JPG IMG_7244.JPG
    Oh and its not any type of maple. The leaves are from neighboring trees.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Apr 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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    Really big Ash?
     
    CutSplitStack, Apr 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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    I’ll guess black gum.
     
    The Wood Wolverine, Apr 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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    Tulip Poplar
     
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    Basswood
     
    theburtman, Apr 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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    Sourwood?
     
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    Pluto Tree

     
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    That’s what it would be here not even really big because big IMG_0847.jpeg

    that’s a 396 with a 32”..
     
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    Canadian border VT, Apr 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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    $hitzu?

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    That's ruff.
     
    billb3, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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    That's what it looks like to me as well
     
    Horkn, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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    Linden? (but here in Wisconsin they rarely get that big)
     
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    Time for a few clues.

    More or less a "weed" tree. Not pursued for its wood as its low BTU. Usually grows crooked/twisted.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Apr 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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    Picture 3 looks mulberry to me, but you said low BTU so maybe TOH?
     
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    Looks like a gum tree to me
     
    Cyrus, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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    From that description I’d say Sassafras
     
    Paul bunion, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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    Basswood/Linden seems like a decent enough guess to me.
     
    jrider, Apr 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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    Box Elder is my new answer
     
    BuckeyeFootball, Apr 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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    BuckeyeFootball box elder is a type of maple
     
    Canadian border VT, Apr 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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