Is this a Maple tree?

[woodchuck357]

Hackberry needs to be split fairly soon. It dries quickly if split, but turns punky in just a few weeks if left un-split and the weather is warm.
It seems to grow mushrooms around here. Wonder if it would be good to grow shiitake on?
http://shiitakemushroomlog.com/facts&nutrition.html
http://www.fungi.com/shop/grow-mushrooms-on-logs-and-stumps.html

 

[GVSII]

Ok, so Hackberry it is then. I got the rest of it home tonight, and even got some of it bucked up.

I ended up getting 4 good sized trailer loads of it, this last load was not quite as big as the 1st three. Quite a bit of wood though.

I ought to have that new 362 R-CM almost broke in by the time I get all of it bucked up. Only put 3 tanks though it so far and it's really starting to wake up.

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I'm not at all familiar with hackberry but you've some nice fire wood there.

 

[gunny100]

I'm wondering if this is a Maple tree? All I know is, it's not Elm, I been cutting Elm for firewood the last 6 years. I'm happy to find something that is not Elm!!

There was a storm that came through town over the past weekend, and took down two big trees in the city park. I went to the city yesterday to see what they were going to do with them. They already had a tree service lined up to take care of them. I contacted the tree service company they said they were just going to haul them to the dump, what I thought? I asked if I could have them for firewood?

He said bring a trailer if I want them and they will load me. So I grabbed my 26' gooseneck and got two big loads last night. They had them cut up into 20' or so log length by the time I got there. There is still a 3rd load there of this tree, yet. I asked the tree service guy what kind of tree it was, he thought it was some kind of Maple, maybe. What do you guys think it is?

There is a 2nd tree down in the park. I'm going to get also. But it is not the same as this one. I will get pics of it in a few days when I get it home and try to figure out what kind of tree it is?

Thanks!!
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looks like the wood i have tree of heaven stink wood

 

[gunny100]

I'm wondering if this is a Maple tree? All I know is, it's not Elm, I been cutting Elm for firewood the last 6 years. I'm happy to find something that is not Elm!!

There was a storm that came through town over the past weekend, and took down two big trees in the city park. I went to the city yesterday to see what they were going to do with them. They already had a tree service lined up to take care of them. I contacted the tree service company they said they were just going to haul them to the dump, what I thought? I asked if I could have them for firewood?

He said bring a trailer if I want them and they will load me. So I grabbed my 26' gooseneck and got two big loads last night. They had them cut up into 20' or so log length by the time I got there. There is still a 3rd load there of this tree, yet. I asked the tree service guy what kind of tree it was, he thought it was some kind of Maple, maybe. What do you guys think it is?

There is a 2nd tree down in the park. I'm going to get also. But it is not the same as this one. I will get pics of it in a few days when I get it home and try to figure out what kind of tree it is?

Thanks!!
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looks like the tree of heaven semi hard wood stink wood
i guess it burn s ok

 

[cus_deluxe]

You will know its tree of heaven if it dries to the approximate weight of a paper towel roll.

 

[unclemoustache]

Hackberry it is. Lot lower in BTU's than Elm, but it sure splits easier.

 

[Woody912]

Hackberry it is. Lot lower in BTU's than Elm, but it sure splits easier.

Hackberry, splits much easier around the perimeter than thru the middle. Toughest hingewood I have ever cut, had one stop at a 45 degree angle to the ground once