Yet another What tree is this post

[Mick Dempsey]

Looks like lime, but could well be Norway maple. 

I’d hang fire on the burning pitchforks for the moment. 
I’m burning lime at the moment mixed in with other stuff, it’s ok.

[Puffingbilly413]

5 minutes ago, Stere said:

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

Was going to say the same thing - lime bark always wants to come off when the wood is being split.  N maple won't be the same.

The cut face in the photos suggests n maple to me but I have been know to be wrong...

I wonder if there are any tell-tale buds or seeds in with the timber that might help?

And yes, lime isn't a dense timber when dry so more trips to fill up the stove.  But it does burn well - just fast.

[Steve Bullman]

Looks like Maple to me.

[openspaceman]

27 minutes ago, Stere said:

I don't know norway maple well so not sure on an ID either way 

Always difficult with pictures, if I had them in my hand I could smell the difference.

[Rich Rule]

I would go for Norway Maple.

[Stringman]

9 hours ago, openspaceman said:

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

Its definitely not seasoned it was cut down the day before.

[Stringman]

5 hours ago, Stere said:

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?

The wood definitely isnt light! the piece in the photo that has a bit taken off it was over 30kg.

Not sure what you mean about peeling the bark off?

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[Stringman]

5 hours ago, Puffingbilly413 said:

Was going to say the same thing - lime bark always wants to come off when the wood is being split.  N maple won't be the same.

The cut face in the photos suggests n maple to me but I have been know to be wrong...

I wonder if there are any tell-tale buds or seeds in with the timber that might help?

And yes, lime isn't a dense timber when dry so more trips to fill up the stove.  But it does burn well - just fast.

I have only split one bit and the bark did not want to peel or even seem to come loose.

Sadly no buds or leaves that i can see.

The surgeon has a good reputation in the area and the fact that he said it was maple and you guys also say that is very encouraging!

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Stringman said:

I have only split one bit and the bark did not want to peel or even seem to come loose.

Sadly no buds or leaves that i can see.

The surgeon has a good reputation in the area and the fact that he said it was maple and you guys also say that is very encouraging!

All the types of Maple I have had anything to do with have been similar to that . Field Maple , Japanese Maple , Norway Maple etc etc and they are all heavy relatively size for size with some other woods and great fire wood .

[openspaceman]

29 minutes ago, Stringman said:

Its definitely not seasoned it was cut down the day before.

Yeah, I misread your original post