Wood ID and Some Advice

[Kent Reisdorph]

I just cut down this tree. Picture This isn't much help as it comes up with something different every time I take a pic. The tree is... well, lumpy on the exterior. Any ideas?


Now to the advice. I started on half of that burl. I've not done burl turnings up to now. Would you consider leaving this as-is, or take the exterior all the way down to smooth out the burl? I don't want to lose too much more diameter if I can help it.

 

[Sam Fleisher]

I'd leave it like that if that's what you like. Gives it character and if it doesn't survive for whatever reason remember mother nature is always making more trees. Plenty of practice out there.

 

[Brian Gustin]

Can't advise re Burl, but the wood appears to be some variety of fruit wood (Apple, Pear, something like that) would be my best guess.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Can't advise re Burl, but the wood appears to be some variety of fruit wood (Apple, Pear, something like that) would be my best guess.

I thought so, too. The trunk is mostly straight with only one fork in the trunk. I don't have much experience with fruit trees but most seem to have a cluster of branches coming off the trunk.

 

[Mike Novak]

Is that poison ivy growing on it?

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Yes. I have it everywhere. That and Virginia Creeper.

 

[Karl Loeblein]

I know it’s fall time, but are there any leaf pics that you can post?

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Unfortunately, no. The ground is covered in leaves of all kinds. This is the best picture I could get with my phone.



The pattern seems consistent with elm.