Thread: Can anyone tell me what type of wood this is?

OK wood ID is not easy as you need many things, basically bits of the whole tree, bark, leaves, flowers, seeds etc. But I would say you some sort of nondescript gum tree. I have got something very similar in my backyard at the moment

Looks like Yellow Box, almost identical to my free supply of fire wood which I know is Yellow Box

i would say it is firewood

But like Hugie pointed out, you need more than a offcut, the leaves, bark and other items can help narrow it down

Hardwood trees use stacks of large, open cells, vessel elements, to form a "vessel" which is the primary water transport mechanism in wood.
I'll guess that your wood is old and that the vessels are filled with fungus (or "mold") which makes the white flecked appearance.

Originally Posted by Robson Valley

Hardwood trees use stacks of large, open cells, vessel elements, to form a "vessel" which is the primary water transport mechanism in wood.
I'll guess that your wood is old and that the vessels are filled with fungus (or "mold") which makes the white flecked appearance.

Argh ok thanks have no idea on age or where about it even come so good thing i wore my mask hey

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A more interesting question is what did you make and how did you make it?

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Originally Posted by DaveVman

A more interesting question is what did you make and how did you make it?

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Photo is there of it matey had a go at listed box

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Originally Posted by hughie

OK wood ID is not easy as you need many things, basically bits of the whole tree, bark, leaves, flowers, seeds etc. But I would say you some sort of nondescript gum tree. I have got something very similar in my backyard at the moment

It's definitely not yellow box - the grain isn't close enough and guarantee, the local doesn't sell decent firewood other than kindling.

Originally Posted by Jeff Leslie

It's definitely not yellow box - the grain isn't close enough and guarantee, the local doesn't sell decent firewood other than kindling.

The packet said mixed jarrah, ironwood, cypress pine and grey eucalyptus at 10% moisture level. if that helps narrow down any

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Around here we have tiswood (it is wood), taintwood (it ain't wood), and FOG wood (found on ground). I use a lot of FOG wood.