I was told when I got this that it was Black Ash. Can anyone offer any opinion otherwise? (I admit the photos are lousy - as I just used by phone instead of getting out the microscope and I did not sand that well).
Black Ash validation
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I like how the handwritten name was squeezed into the cambium 
I can post photos of the Black Ash I have tomorrow.
I can post photos of the Black Ash I have tomorrow.
I found this on line for black ash being sold. Your call.
Your bark looks correct. Did you do any weights? It is far lighter than White ash.
That bark looks way wrong. Wonder if they posted it based on wood color versus tree name.
White and black. Have much different smells
my nose is not all that good but dry white ash has sweet smell to me- black- sorta creesote smell. make a small fresh cut- it will have odor
My guess- black
Black typically has a spongy, blocky bark at the base to a flacky strips to the smooth upper back. Most other ash trees have fissured bark to the base that is more firm and ridgid. Green ash is also more common to wetlands and could be mistaken for Black.
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Thank you @Mr. Peet for the explanation.
@Mike1950 I cut a piece of each and they do smell different. I would say the black ash stinks. I would characterize it as not pleasant at all.
This particular piece has very small growth rings. I counted 79 rings and that’s not even getting to the pith, so this came from a tree that was likely 90+ years old.
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@Mike1950 I cut a piece of each and they do smell different. I would say the black ash stinks. I would characterize it as not pleasant at all.
This particular piece has very small growth rings. I counted 79 rings and that’s not even getting to the pith, so this came from a tree that was likely 90+ years old.
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