Tree ID

[Kyledavid]

Yellow heartwood, then starts fading to brown after being cut. It’s heavy/dense, has very tight growth rings. It reminds me of locust or mulberry but the bark doesn’t have the thick spines and it’s lighter colored. There’s a bunch cut down and I could take it for firewood but idk what it is yet. Thanks

[Mick Dempsey]

Ailanthus?

[GarethM]

God, even the woodelfs are choosey.

[Kyledavid]

  On 03/01/2024 at 16:02, Mick Dempsey said:

Ailanthus?

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I looked up Ailanthus but they say that’s not a hardwood. This is very dense and heavy so I’m leaning towards no. But that was a good guess though. The outside has some similarities, the way the bark looks. Thanks 

[Mick Dempsey]

It’s technically a hardwood, but yes very light, so if yours is heavy then no.

Why isn’t it Robinia Pseudoacacia?

[Kyledavid]

  On 03/01/2024 at 16:18, Mick Dempsey said:

It’s technically a hardwood, but yes very light, so if yours is heavy then no.

Why isn’t it Robinia Pseudoacacia?

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Characteristics of the bark. It’s easier to tell in person and being able to feel it. But this doesn’t have the thick bark and spines. It kind of reminds me of locust or mulberry in certain ways with the color but it’s something different. Here’s locust from the same lot as this tree

[Kyledavid]

  On 03/01/2024 at 16:18, Mick Dempsey said:

It’s technically a hardwood, but yes very light, so if yours is heavy then no.

Why isn’t it Robinia Pseudoacacia?

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Also you can just see how different the heartwood and sapwood are and color

[Mick Dempsey]

Where are these trees?

[Stere]

Looks abit like Osage orange?

 

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[richyrich]

I first thought Robinia. Could it be walnut, or not dark enough and too rough?