Help identifying some wood

[Ringer]

Hey all, I have a stack of this outside that was gifted to me. What is it and is it worth keeping?

 

[912smoker]

Looks like an oak variety to me.

Keith

 

[motocrash]

Is it lightweight?
Looks like it could be Ash to me.

 

[Ringer]

I was thinking an ash or poplar possibly. Is it OK to smoke with?

 

[cornman]

I’m leaning towards ash especially if it’s light. It should also split pretty easy.

 

[motocrash]

Ash burns fast/hot and gives a lighter smoke.

 

[chopsaw]

I thought Ash when I saw the picture . Probably cut down because it was dying from Emerald Ash boring beetles .
Look for light spots or off color on the bark . Dime or nickle size .

 

[912smoker]

Is it lightweight?
Looks like it could be Ash to me.

And that's why I don't usually reply to wood ID
posts lol.

Keith

 

[1MoreFord]

Yeah, it's hard to identify from 2D photos.

It's not Oak, Hickory, or Pecan because they have distinct heartwood of a different color.

 

[DougE]

And that's why I don't usually reply to wood ID

I am, or was for years, an ISA certified arborist (a practicing one), and I usually won't either, unless it's plain obvious what it is.

 

[Bearcarver]

Well, I'm better at telling species of boards, but on this one I have to say "ASH".

Bear

 

[motolife313-2]

Could be poplar.

 

[lasinelle]

Hey all, I have a stack of this outside that was gifted to me. What is it and is it worth keeping?

this is 100% 'TREE OF HEAVEN'-AILANTHUS - wood.

Also known as Chinese sumac , "stinking sumac"

It's close to the staghorn sumac I harvest as craft wood, i always come across it and pass, due to not being staghorn ( wood is florescent, it glows bright neon hues under blacklight). the wood is very soft.. It grows extremely fast.. so it might be bitter, not burn well? I AM sure that is the wood, however. It's lightweight similar to ash in appearance, density.

-L

 

[912smoker]

Probably all ASHes by now

Keith