Wood Identification

[Dave Yeager]

I found this in a pile of logs at a local landfill (eastern VA) and I'm not sure what it is. Smells like and has the approximate density of pine.

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[Anthony Cayll]

My guess would be magnolia

[Michael Mason]

I agree with Anthony, the bark looks like Magnolia to me.

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

I agree with magnolia

if you cut it, it should have a pepper-y smell to it.

[Brian Brown]

If you were in my area, I would say from the looks of the bark that it is Douglas fir. The wood looks a bit like DF, but I can't say for sure. If it smells like pine, and is soft like pine, my guess is a possibility. I don't know if DF grows in your area. If you turn this and it is really full of pine pitch, it is likely a species of fir. Were there any Leaves or needles with the wood? If it is fir, the needles would be flat, and you can't roll them between your fingers.