what kind of wood is this

[ROOTSXROCKS]

the sumac is a real nice looking wood i thought sumac was like a poison ivy plant not a tree wonder if it will burn good?

if it was poison Sumac the smoke would be an irritant and major respiratory distress if inhaled. Just like Oleander, and poison sumac (swamp sumac), poison dogwood, poison elderberry, poison elder, poison oak.

 

[kentuckyblue]

it is a staghorn sumac ill burn it in the fire pit out side and see what happens

 

[NCTREE]

I'm gonna say mulberry, it's kind of hard to see with all those stupid pop-up adds.

 

[oxbow]

I didn't know they got so big, the wood looks like it would make some pretty veneer, zebra striped an all.

If you have a UV or black light, look at a piece of the sumac under it.

Sumac wood fluoresces (sp?) under black light.

 

[kentuckyblue]

if you look at this pic http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/kentucktslavemaster-inc/?action=view&current=Picture416.jpg then look up staghorn sumac it is the same tree so thanks for all the help

 

[NCTREE]

If you have a UV or black light, look at a piece of the sumac under it.

Sumac wood fluoresces (sp?) under black light.

I heard you can smoke the buds and they'll get you high as a kite.

 

[ROOTSXROCKS]

I heard you can smoke the buds and they'll get you high as a kite.

only if you dip them in embalming fluid first !

 

[buzz sawyer]

it is a staghorn sumac ill burn it in the fire pit out side and see what happens

I've burned some of the Chinese Sumac and found it close to Yellow Poplar but can't say about the Staghorn.
See how heavy a dry piece is and compare to the same size piece of other firewood you have. Pound for pound, all wood has about the same BTU value. The more dense the wood, the better is is for firewood, generally.

 

[buzz sawyer]

only if you dip them in embalming fluid first !

HAHA - I'm not going to ask how you know.

 

[Rftreeman]

mulberry for sure......

 

[Treecutr]

Black Locust has a tighter ring pattern, and IS the best firewood. As far as heat output ( BTU's ) It only has about 15-17% moisture contenet, and is only surpassed by ash and I think beech for green burning. That is nice looking grain, looks like it has been finished and stained already

 

[kentuckyblue]

it splits easy the grain was like cherry or any other wood when i split it i put that disc under my stove and it was dry in no time and it burnt good i will split it and put it up for next year

 

[mj04]

I have just puchased a property with some mature trees and would love to know of a website that shows good information on identifying different types of timber.

Dymark

 

[utilityman]

No if, ands, or buts about it....this is staghorn sumac. You can make a nice tea from the flowers of this tree. Very nice to work with on the lathe also.
Usually don't find any bigger than 4" in diameter.