What kind of tree did I just cut down???

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I finally decided to cut my trees down myself. I figured it was wide open enough, and I read everything I could find on the subject. Here's the result:





The one tree is a cedar for sure:







But I am not sure what the other one is. Any help?









Whatever is it, it looks like it has some so rt of fungus or spalting. Should be pretty decent when I get around to milling it up.


Also, a word of caution. I know safety cannot be stressed enough, and I am usually a big proponent of caution in the shop. But a couple of days ago I had my first power tool accident. It was small, but certainly scared me half to death. The offending machine was my brother-in-law's old harbor friend SCMS, with NO blade guard. Dumb, I know. But be safe everyone!!!!

 

[cskipper]

Maple? What's the bark look like?

 

[NCPete]

easier to figure out what the second tree is with a pic of the bark and leaves. hazarding a guess from just the bottom, I would say it looks an awful lot like a tree.:slap:

 

[JimmyC]

Nice job Marco, if it were me I'd use the chain saw, yell timber, run like he** and then it would fall on me. Sorry that I can't help indentify the wood.

Jimmy

ps. If you're up for some beer at the Flying Saucer keep checking the other post, I'm trying to get something in stone. Hope to see you there.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Jimmy, as far as I'm concerned, It's in stone for me. It sounds like a great time, and I am about due for a flying saucer trip.

As for the tree, I have never seen a leaf on it because it's been dead for a several years now. But here's a picture of the bark:






and another



and here's a picture of the backside of the bark. Some of you tree guys might be able to tell me what killed the tree.







thanks for the info, guys

 

[walnutjerry]

My guess is maple -------------spalted maple will make some beautiful turning blanks.

Jerry

 

[DaveO]

My guess based on your pictures of the bark, and butt cut is Silver Maple. As to what led to it's demise is hard to tell. The fungus you are seeing isn't the cause, but more likely the result of it standing dead for a while.
It should still make some nice wood.
Dave

 

[Gofor]

I'm gonna guess Sweet Gum (or dead gum. "Hey Ma, I just cut down that deadgum tree out back"). Could as easily be maple tho. Either way, it might make some good secondary wood. As for what killed it, lightning is always a possibility.

Go

 

[Threejs]

Had you been in the mountains I would have guessed hickory or locust. Down here I suppose it probably is Maple. I dont think it is sweet gum. I spent last sunday splitting one of those, and hating every minute of it. Like trying to split a sponge.

 

[sapwood]

. . . . I dont think it is sweet gum. I spent last sunday splitting one of those, and hating every minute of it. Like trying to split a sponge.

:rolf: BTDT

Roger

 

[jeff...]

That looks a lot like maple to me

 

[LeftyTom]

Oh, let me see...could that second tree be free wood? :elvis: