I realize this is a major longshot, but is anyone able to identify this tree? This tree was in my front yard. It died about a year after we moved into our house (so about 4 years ago). We are redoing our entire landscape this summer, and in the process I am removing some trees and milling them up for the wood. Given that this tree has been dead for many years, I assumed it was probably rotten and insect infested. I had planned to just break it up and toss it.
I got to it this weekend. I was able to pull the entire tree from the ground with my hands, with a small root ball and all. To my surprise, much of the lower trunk and the root ball were completely solid. So I sliced it up with the chainsaw and worked to debark it. Much of the bark was falling off, but the underlying wood was quite hard. I used a cheap draw knife and a brand new Suizan japanese hatchet to debark and clean up the knots. Despite using a brand new cutting edge, I struggled to get through the branches/knots. It was really hard wood. The root ball also has some really wild grain that I am very excited for.
Ive been told that this tree was a Cherry by landscapers, though I have never been given any specifics beyond that. The wood is bright pink, which is certainly consistent with cherry. Is there any way to determine the exact species? I can dig bark out of the trash and take photos of the grain tomorrow in the daylight if that'll help.
I got to it this weekend. I was able to pull the entire tree from the ground with my hands, with a small root ball and all. To my surprise, much of the lower trunk and the root ball were completely solid. So I sliced it up with the chainsaw and worked to debark it. Much of the bark was falling off, but the underlying wood was quite hard. I used a cheap draw knife and a brand new Suizan japanese hatchet to debark and clean up the knots. Despite using a brand new cutting edge, I struggled to get through the branches/knots. It was really hard wood. The root ball also has some really wild grain that I am very excited for.
Ive been told that this tree was a Cherry by landscapers, though I have never been given any specifics beyond that. The wood is bright pink, which is certainly consistent with cherry. Is there any way to determine the exact species? I can dig bark out of the trash and take photos of the grain tomorrow in the daylight if that'll help.
