Tree I.d. needed. thought it was black walnut..

[mrector]

It is a blown down that came down in storm last week.
Has compound leaflets with sawed edges. Lighter sapwood,
with light brownn heart wood. Smells nothing like black walnut when
cut, actually reminded me of the smell of sycamore.

View attachment 301092
View attachment 301093
View attachment 301094
View attachment 301095

 

[mrector]

View attachment 301096
View attachment 301097


Whats your opinions on what it is?
Mikey

 

[Dave Boyt]

It has to be elm. I don't know of any other tree with leaves like that. The new growth of the twig makes them look compound, but they are actually simple, alternate leaves. The grain of the wood looks like elm, and the color could come from mineral streaks. Very nice pieces of wood. Glad you decided to see what was inside. The easiest way to confirm is to cut a clean area on the end of the wood so you can get a good look at the end grain. Then compare to the end grain photo here: American Elm | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

Nothing else looks anything like it.

 

[rmh3481]

Another vote for Elm.

 

[abbott295]

Looks like elm to me too.

 

[mrector]

Interesting . I never gave elm a thought. It could possibly be slippery elm,
because after I sprayed the dust off with water the slabs were very noticeably "slippery"

Mikey

 

[olyman]

piece to the right, elm. but the piece to the left,,the bark doesn't look like elm. at least not like the elms in our area......

 

[mrector]

piece to the right, elm. but the piece to the left,,the bark doesn't look like elm. at least not like the elms in our area......

Both pieces from same tree..