some wood id's

Ok I'll reveal with no likes.. (impatient) #1 cottonwood. #2 pine/ blue spruce. #3 catalpa????/ #4locust. Stay tuned for the next episode.

 

Catalpa is a beautiful tree, not so beautiful as firewood. There was a movement to use it as a furniture wood, but nothing really came of it.

So, northern or southern catalpa?

 

I paid $60 for a truckload of catalpa this spring. Then I planted it.

 

Catalpa is a good carving wood.Color is light silverish-brown/fawn,similar to Butternut in color & density.Is a bit coarser texture though.Dries fairly good,not too much cracking/checking or warping.Occasionally seen for retail sale,most is harvested & used locally though.Makes good fence posts & stakes,it has good decay resistance.

 

Jack I have no idea if its northern or southern.. it has been drying extremely quick though.

 

Another quiz for the hoarders.

 

Pic 1. also pic 1.

 

Pic 2. also pic 2.

 

Pic 3. also pic 3.

 

Not great pics but now taking opinions. Hoard on one split at a time.

 

Sugar maple?

 

Poplar, Maple, Elm. Really only near confident on the Maple.

 

Pic 2 is maple.

 

Hard to tell with that piece, but three might be hophornbeam (Ironwood).

 

No ironwood.

 

Not seeing a lot of interest in this thread. I'll post the id's in an hour or so. Also have some different species to post if anyone wants to continue playing.

 

I am quietly following the thread. Not sure how many others are doing the same.

 

Pic 1. Crab apple... Pic 2. Soft maple... Pic 3. Hickory.

 

I figured that had to be shagbark hickory if it wasn't ironwood. Should have posted.