mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 I think it's on the lower end of hardwood? Box elder maybe? Quote
cervidchasers Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 I am no expert when it comes to trees but the bark sure does look like an elder mowin 1 Quote
mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 Fell in customers field.. he wants it as long as it's decent hardwood. There's no shortage of maple, cherry, oak so I don't want to waste my time bucking this up. Thinking it's going over the bank. cervidchasers 1 Quote
BowmanMike Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 I can't quite tell how high those ridges on the bark are,it could be eastern cottonwood if they are really pronounced. Quote
mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 28 minutes ago, BowmanMike said: I can't quite tell how high those ridges on the bark are,it could be eastern cottonwood if they are really pronounced. Here's a closeup pic of the bark. Either way, it's not desirable, so over the bank it goes. Quote
Bucksnbows Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 100% box elder. nywaw and mowin 1 1 Quote "A sinking fly is closer to Hell" - Anonymous https://www.troutscapes.com https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board
mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 13 minutes ago, Rusty said: No pics for me? I'll send you a pic of a hydraulic splitter later. Bucksnbows, grampy and nywaw 3 Quote
Bucksnbows Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 Woodworkers call that “flame” box elder. They make beautiful bowls and turkey calls. It’s a softer hardwood and often grows in riparian areas along rivers and streams. It stump sprouts if a flood flow shears it off or if a beaver fells it. We have a box elder beetle that has greatly weakened them and that is what puts that red “flame” into them. Here’s the best I’ve found to date on a 1.5 mile river channel, bank and floodplain project we did in VA. nywaw, grampy, 9jNYstarkOH and 3 others 6 Quote "A sinking fly is closer to Hell" - Anonymous https://www.troutscapes.com https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board
mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 18 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said: Woodworkers call that “flame” box elder. They make beautiful bowls and turkey calls. It’s a softer hardwood and often grows in riparian areas along rivers and streams. It stump sprouts if a flood flow shears it off or if a beaver fells it. We have a box elder beetle that has greatly weakened them and that is what puts that red “flame” into them. Here’s the best I’ve found to date on a 1.5 mile river channel, bank and floodplain project we did in VA. This one wasn't nowhere near as vivid. Bucksnbows and Ncountry 2 Quote
nywaw Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 1 hour ago, mowin said: Either way, it's not desirable, so over the bank it goes. Rusty just died on the inside a little... Belo, Rusty, mowin and 2 others 5 Quote
mowin Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 1 hour ago, Rusty said: If it’s Box elder the buds and branches will be arranged opposite as opposed to alternate. Do you have pics of the branches? Just noticed your question. Unfortunately I dumped them over the bank already. Quote
Moho81 Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 I’d say it’s a brown tree. More than likely in the spring and summer it has green leaves. Belo, grampy, Bucksnbows and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Stubborn1vt Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 Probably not as noticeable in the cold, but they stink like hell. One of my least favorite trees. Over the bank is a good place for it. mowin, Ncountry and Bucksnbows 1 2 Quote
Ncountry Posted January 18, 2024 Posted January 18, 2024 I vote boxelder as well. Junk firewood. I have "trees" on my property that have grown to 30' tall and cut down to the stump at least 3 times in my lifetime..lol Oh and @Rusty, you want to borrow my old wood splitter ? I could split 2 full cord an hr with it.. mowin 1 Quote
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