Tree identification Central Virginia dark wood

[Patrick1903]

After the snowstorm here a few weeks back I cut up a downed limb nearby and threw it in the truck. Finally split it today. Really nice looking wood, fibrous grain like oak (if that’s the right description), as opposed to more smooth grain like poplar or maple. I was really surprised at how heavy it was. Thanks!

 

[Chris Cringle]

Hi, looks like black walnut to me. Was the tree around an old home or former homesite?

 

[Patrick1903]

Thanks for the response, Chris. That was my first thought but the bark seemed different, like a darker brown, to me. The tree is on the edge of the woods, undergrowth with large trees above. A house is nearby, but not in the yard. I’ll try to get more pictures and look for any other growth, buds, etc.

 

[psuiewalsh]

The sapwood reminds me of Osage orange.

 

[psuiewalsh]

The sapwood reminds me of Osage orange. Maybe elm? But the split looks too clean.

 

[DFK]

Looks like it ( Might ) be Eastern Redbud.
( Cercis Canadensis )

 

[Patrick1903]

Looks like it ( Might ) be Eastern Redbud.
( Cercis Canadensis )

That makes sense. I went back to where that tree was and there was another with similar bark, but I couldn’t tell if it was the same bark or not. That similar tree had seed pods which also had me thinking redbud. I just couldn’t tell if they were the exact same tree, but I think they are. This is a picture of the similar tree. I think the bark from my first post matches this tree, right? And the seed pods would confirm redbud.

 

[Patrick1903]

Here’s a good link on Eastern Redbud.
https://epod.usra.edu/blog/2019/11/redbud-firewood.html#
Thanks to everyone for their guesses, and to @DFK for getting it figured out!