henry d Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I had a load delivered and among the normal logs were these. Is the colour natural, as I have not seen any like this before, or might it be some kind of preservative applied to it and best not to burn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Not much use as fire wood if you can't burn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Some trees colour as they grow or dry out, I suspect it is red cedar Edited February 15, 2023 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Some wood such as alder will go bright orange if split fresh. Plum, Hawthorne and others can be brightly coloured as well. Do they feel light, alder will be light when dry. Do they smell of much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Could it be yew!? Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Not sure what species they are but I've had quite a few like this before with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Could be mulberry, burns well. Edited February 15, 2023 by bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 looks like oak that has been cut at a time where the sap rises and mixes with the tanin.... just a guess ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 No smell and not much sign of bark so a bit of a mystery 🤔 I will try one later and keep an eye on it for smoke or excessive heat. I suppose 7 pieces of this in a half tipper load ain’t bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Could be Alder, it turns redish as it dry's out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 If the wood is kiln dried it is probably Alder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I think that the guys who said Alder are correct, not a lot of heat even though it was under 7% moisture but I will split it down and add to the fire with Ash or birch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 16 hours ago, Blackpowder said: Could it be yew!? Blackpowder No, the picture backs up what he is saying ! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 It looks like Redwood to me. I have recently processed some and it looks very much like that with the whiteish outer band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAS 15 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 London Plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Aye different types of wood can be different colours , I think it was red cedar shavings i got and they had a nice smell to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 As a result of disease maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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