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Wood I.d. please

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  1. CaptainNemo

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    Can someone identify this wood please? I thought it was ash judging by the bark but after I cut it has a reddish color in the heartwood. IMG_20200414_163810940.jpg IMG_20200414_163803961.jpg IMG_20200414_163822260.jpg full]256113[/ATTACH]
     
  2. Erik B

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    CaptainNemo Do you have a pic of the inside after splitting? The first pic reminds me of box elder.
     
  3. OldJack

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    It looks like Manitoba Maple - Box Elder to me. That red stain is caused by a fungus.
     
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    05A28CA6-7981-4AA7-BD48-811618D21E8D.jpeg The bark peels off like willow. Is it heavy or light? Meaning hardwood or softwood? Bark sure looks like willow.
     
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    I'm betting box elder. That's the only one I know with that bright red center. A split picture will tell for sure. I've got a couple of old ones by the creek with bark that looks like that.
     
  6. CaptainNemo

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    Here's a pic of one split. 0414201750_Film3.jpg
     
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    Looks like Box Elder.
     
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    U could make a kids table from a box elder...ba bum bump. Whooooooooood!


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  11. CaptainNemo

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    Thanks for the help people.:thumbs:
     
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    You don't want that stuff in my opinion. Im never using Box Elder again. I'll take Cottonwood as long as it's free, but never again am I wasting my time with those trees.
     
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