Wood identification?

[Parrain]

It's pretty dense, dry but heavy for its size. I found it in a stack of mixed firewood. So I'm pretty sure that it's domestic. Shown with mineral spirits to enhance the grain.


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[Parrain]

It's pretty dense, dry but heavy for its size. I found it in a stack of mixed firewood. So I'm pretty sure that it's domestic. Shown with mineral spirits to enhance the grain.


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[Edgar]

Mesquite, perhaps?

 

[Parrain]

It's hard like mesquite but doesn't have any real discernible smell plus it's a lot lighter in color than any mesquite that I've seen.


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[Parrain]

Side by side comparison with a piece of mesquite.

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[Dehn0045]

My first thought was Russian Olive, it is an invasive species in Texas but I'm not sure how common it is in your area. Weight and hardness are similar to red oak.
russian olive
Russian Olive | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)

Not totally convinced by my first guess, I continued thinking, so my second guess is some sort of apple, possibly crab apple. The hardness and weight are more in line with pecan hickory (maybe a little heavier).
apple
Apple | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)

 

[Parrain]

Thank you Sam! Russian olive looks to be a contender. The apple while maybe a little closer in color has a much more open grain and (not really sure how to put this) maybe more starkly defined grain pattern? The grain lines are distinct whereas the wood the grain lines kinda merge back and forth if that makes sense. The firewood was in a prepackaged bundle at the orange box so I can't be sure that it's local.


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[MRDucks2]

Russian Olive was used a lot as an ornamental at one time. I first came across it on various military bases when it was used in the 60's and 70's in landscaping.


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[rednecksax]

Looks very similar to the Russian Olive wood that I have . It's colours and grain very greatly depending on what part of the tree or branch the wood comes from . It is beautiful when finished .


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[leehljp]

Looks like pecan to me. The lighter wood (end shot of top photo) reminds me of some hickory, but pecan has light sap wood too. The darker reminds me of finely finished pecan.

 

[Edgar]

If you want to know for certain, you can send a small piece to the US Forestry Service. They will identify up to 3 samples per year per person at no charge.

https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/centers/woodanatomy/wood_idfactsheet.php

 

[Parrain]

Thanks guys for all of your help. Wow Edgar! Who knew? I appreciate it.


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