Yet another What tree is this post

[Stringman]

Hi all,

Bought a load of unseasoned wood from a local surgeon.

Any ideas what it is at all?

 

Thanks in advance

 

[monkeybusiness]

Lime

[sime42]

Plus 1

[Stringman]

MMM

the surgeon told me it was maple!

I had my doubts but if its lime that is rather depressing as isnt it a crap fire wood?

 

[waterbuoy]

Not the best firewood but very good for carving (so I am told).

 

At the end of the day if you dry it properly it will still burn and give out heat - even willow will do that.

[Will C]

There is worse firewood. I would take lime over willow or horse chestnut any day

[AJStrees]

Dry some and see if it burns. 👍

[rapalaman]

Would be ok if free - certainly wouldn’t pay for any. Needs mixing in with decent hard/soft wood

[openspaceman]

11 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

Lime

or norway maple. It's not likely seasoned if still in the round and length.

[Stere]

I don't know norway maple well so not sure on an ID either way  but would of guessed at lime.

 

But  from googling images of the barks both look similar.....

 

Limes is very light (esp when seasoned) and soft think a norway maple maybe is  noticable heavier in comparison  like sycamore. Field maple is defo  heavier.

 

Also the  way lime bark  can peel off easy for cordage might ID it?