Tree ID, Please

Neighbor had a tree downed and wanted me to get some. I got a p/u bed worth. Tried splitting a 6" round with 8lb maul - round laughed. Oh boy, this may be some noodling. Thanks, Doug

 

X2 sycamore! And that's all I will say about that!

 

x3 sycamore
makes a good stump for splitting on

maybe it splits a little easier when dried out a little, or really cold

About the same BTU as red maple but I think I'd rather have the red maple as it splits easy.

 

Sycamore also known as Buttonwood extremely difficult to split very stringy does burn quite nicely.

 

Thanks, guys. Glad I mostly got 6" and under rounds. I don't need noodling wood. I'm working on winter 2023-24. How fast does a 6" round dry?

 

I wouldn’t let it dry to split. Splits a little better fresh cut in my experience

 

Sycamore. It wont hand split. It will but you wont wanna burn wood anymore by the time your done. Its one of my dont take woods. Noodle it all Doug or use hydro. View attachment 309498

 

Dries within a year and very light when dry.

 

I remembered this post from 5 years ago Got a load of Sycamore yesterday as you can see it is quite stringy.

 

I've been there and done that, just with a different species. I learned quick

 

If I had it to do again I would if it was free.
I kind of liked the way it burnt.