What kind of wood is this

[lemans]

A large tree fell at work and I want to chop it up for smoking wood, but I don’t know what kind of tree is..
Anyone know?
Thank You

 

[spiceguy]

I'm going with "elm" tree.

 

[lemans]

Thanx. Can’t use it

 

[SonnyE]

I'm going with a wood tree...
Is it a hard wood? The picture of the standing tree reminds me of a Locus tree.
It could be firewood if nothing else...

 

[GaryHibbert]

Yeah. Looks like elm to me.
Gary

 

[spiceguy]

I don't know now. I Googled the picture of the trunk and it said "smoked meat".;)

 

[ravenclan]

looks like Locus tree to me, see the thorns, good for a fire but not smoking

 

[lemans]

Thanx

 

[ChrisStef]

A close up pic of the leaves and what part of the country youre in, and i should be able to tell ya. I might have to consult my field ecology book at home though.

 

[lemans]

I live in Monmouth county nj .. is it elm?

 

[ravenclan]

Elm trees have oval shaped leaves with saw-toothed edges and are pointy at the end. The veins of the leaf are usually very visible too. The bark is rough with deep grooves. ... Dutch elm disease is a fungal disease that grows in the trees sapwood.
Guide to Elm, Ash and Oak Trees | Twin Cities Tree Care Tips
https://www.precisiontreemn.com/.../everything-you-need-to-know-about-elm-ash-and-...

 

[lemans]

Someone told me it’s a willow oak.

 

[SonnyE]

looks like Locus tree to me, see the thorns, good for a fire but not smoking

I agree ravenclan. I hadn't noticed the thorns before you mentioned it.
I use to collect downed Black Locus from Manzanar, CA. on my way home from work, back when it was a memory, and not a park.
Dried, it was so hard I'd buck it up with a bow saw because it would try and tear the chain off my chainsaw.

I'm still going with it's a Wood Tree....

 

[lemans]

Looked it up on the internet and it is willow oak. I wish it was post oak but I will get a brisket and try it

 

[ChrisStef]

Im thinking youve got butternut. Here’s pics from my field guide to trees. The tell tale sign, for me, is how the leaves grow directly across from each other and arent staggered.

 

[ChrisStef]

Heres what the book shows for willow oak

 

[lemans]

Well the leaves rounded tips so it not a butternut. And it’s definitely not a willow leaf?? Humm but the crosss section is definitely oak!! I think.

 

[ChrisStef]

Ill cross post to a woodworking forum im part of. Youre right on the tips. Seems to be a lot of sapwood on that tree (the light colored outer band)

Ill go back through the oaks and elms in my book after lil guy gets to bed. Im a new england guy but dont know much about elms.

My first thought before i looked up butternut was something in the beech family but the bark is throwin me off.

 

[SonnyE]

I still say it's a wood tree....

 

[ChrisStef]

Wood tree for sure lol.

Chinkapin is another thought but im not seeing any readily apparent answers on this one.