I spent a good chunk of the day getting my cutting fix over at my uncle’s house helping him process a Scarlet Oak that fell last August. This is the first time I’ve cut some that I’m aware of. As far as cutting and splitting goes, it’s just like red oak. The bark is different with more pronounced furrows, somewhere between a red oak and chestnut oak with some interesting colors mixed in. As I was splitting he was loading it up and bringing it down to his house for stacking. We got most of it today before calling it quits. Probably head back next weekend to get the rest. This will be a continuous process for the spring as there are many downed trees on his 5 acres that need to be turned into firewood, and quite a few more to take down. More to be revealed.... Also on the menu today was a standing dead yellow birch that was barely worth the effort for firewood, but had to come down nonetheless.
I’ve only recently learned about them myself. Now that I know what to look for, I know I’ve seen them around before. I always assumed the oaks with bright red leaves in the fall were just run of the mill red oaks, and the color was just inconsequential.
Scarlet is in the red family. Usually have dead limbs down low, and more butt flare than other reds. Not usually as "pretty" a tree as most other reds...usually look a bit scraggly. As far as wood, it gets lumped in with all the other reds...
Looks like a good day cutting. Cant say ive ever cut scarlet oak without knowing it. Any more pics of the bark close up?
I’ll grab some this weekend when we get the rest and finish stacking it. I’ll have to take some pictures of the smaller limb wood too, they have smooth bark with different patches of color. Kind of interesting.
My ex wife’s name. Had to hop in to see how much trouble you’re into LOL Phew, only wood cutting. Your marked safe. First I’ve heard of Scarlet Oak.
There’s a few names I’d steer clear of in the dating world with Scarlet being high in the running for largest red flag to watch out for. Other fiery ones would be Amber, Ginger, and if you come across an Aubrey, you’re finished
