Tree ID help [Archive] - Sawmill Creek Woodworking Community

Ken Hill

10-05-2010, 12:42 PM

I think I got enough info(pics) just need to figure out what it is

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5054840014_366ed23870.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5054220875_b3630d0063.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5054221213_80be9e6f5b.jpg

Ken Hill

10-05-2010, 1:06 PM

For the record, its like turning concrete

Bill Rogers

10-05-2010, 1:29 PM

Here is my guess (picture from Wikipedia.)

http://www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/Ostrya-virginiana-eastern-hophornbeam.jpg
Ostrya virginiana (http://sawmillcreek.org/wiki/Ostrya_virginiana) (Mill.) K. Koch - Eastern Hophornbeam, American Hophornbeam, Ironwood.

Bill

Ken Hill

10-05-2010, 2:48 PM

Thanks Bill! Ironwood fits it haha!

Leo Van Der Loo

10-05-2010, 4:13 PM

Here is my guess (picture from Wikipedia.)

http://www.thejump.net/hunting/plant-id/Ostrya-virginiana-eastern-hophornbeam.jpg
Ostrya virginiana (http://sawmillcreek.org/wiki/Ostrya_virginiana) (Mill.) K. Koch - Eastern Hophornbeam, American Hophornbeam, Ironwood.

Bill

Yup Hophornbeam, I agree :) turns nice, but kind of plain looking wood IMO :), good for mallets and tool handles and the like :D

Roger Chandler

10-05-2010, 4:15 PM

When Leo chimes in and agrees that it is hophornbeam, then I think the issue is settled! :D