Tree identification

[90545]

Hi,

 

Could anyone help me identify species?

 

The pictures are attached.

 

It is a very pale wood inside and splits so easily. Grain very far apart.

 

Thanks,

[Mick Dempsey]

Alianthus maybe.

[90545]

Thanks.

 

By the way I should mention we are in the Chilterns in Southern England.

[Mick Dempsey]

No matter, I think they grow there. Educated guess, that’s all.

 

It will burn as firewood, if that’s why you’re asking.

[90545]

yes wondering if its worth splitting and drying

[Mick Dempsey]

Yes, I burn it, keep it dry though, rots away quickly.

[se7enthdevil]

looks like normal ash to me. the ailanthus i had was a slightly different bark and in my experience did not split as easily as i was expecting (i thought it would ping apart like ash) and with such a clean split i'd just say ash.

 

 

ailanthus has a soft pith about 1/4"-1/2" in diameter so should be easily identified.

[Woodworks]

9 minutes ago, se7enthdevil said:

looks like normal ash to me.

And me.

[Mick Dempsey]

Could be, is the wood light or heavy?

[90545]

the wood is light (not heavy)

 

no pith

 

splits very very easily - easiest I have ever known