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Wood id please

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  1. CaptainNemo

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    Need help identifying what kind of tree this is from the type of bark. I just got permission from the neighbor last month to cut down dead trees and trees that are down on his 15 acres. Theres no leaves on it. Its very dead and appears very dry. Thinking its some kind of maple? Just wondering what type before i drop it.
     

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  2. jo191145

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    That’s not a largish, dead tree of heaven is it?
     
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    Ill go with one of the maples, i almost said poplar. I really stink at tree id. However i do know that it is safe to use as firewood lol
     
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    Some type of maple. Not sure exact species.
     
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    Could you snap a pic of the crown? That is, if it’s still there...
    But yes, it’s fine for firewood if’n it’s dry.
     
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    I can make out maple leaves on the ground, in the 1st picture.
     
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    In my opinion...red maple. Can you peel off some bark and give us a peek at the wood underneath CaptainNemo ?
     
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    Yeah, it looks like a red maple.
     
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    Looks like a red maple to me, good wood, splits easy, dries fast
     
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