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MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Eric Wanderweg, Dec 7, 2020.

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  1. LordOfTheFlies

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    I'm going to use it on the red/sugar maple and see what it says!
     
    LordOfTheFlies, Dec 11, 2020
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    I agree...in case anybody cares :D :rofl: :lol:
     
    brenndatomu, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. LordOfTheFlies

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    Ok the app is definitely not 100% - it ID'd that maple as an American Elm! An elm it is certainly not......
     
    LordOfTheFlies, Dec 11, 2020
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    I've found that (usually) there is a "pin hole" in the center of the ash pith.
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    TurboDiesel, Dec 11, 2020
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  5. Horkn

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    That's why those apps are ok, if you can confirm it yourself. Which, in itself is kind of pointless.;)
     
    Horkn, Dec 11, 2020
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    Just like YT videos. Sometimes they are helpful.....and sometimes not so much. Hahaha.
     
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    I have checked apps on trees I’m 100% on and they took several tries to get a correct guess.
     
    Chud, Dec 11, 2020
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    I have both on my property, most of the time i can tell easily, OP has white ash.
     
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    That’s why it’s called Firewood Hoarders Club, not Firewood Identifiers Club. Lol
     
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