Thread: Another Timber to ID

Mate, no expert, but could be a type of Ash. I've got some out in my stash that looks very similar. Someone else might be able to help you out if I'm wrong.

Mulberry tree??

Thanks guys,
I don't think it's ash - I had an ash tree in my backyard and it had compound leaves.
I don't think it's a mulberry because there was a good 4 m of thick straight trunk with no branches although the leaves are similar to mulberry.

I would say mulberry, only cos we have one in our backyard, very thick sapwood with the heart a light tan sort of colour, bark and leaves look the same


Pete

Thanks,
looks like Mulberry has the vote!
Any idea what it's like to turn?

From what I've been told muberry is a good turning timber. I have some here - as yet untouched.

I'm wondering if that may not be Elm?

What he said! - Elm

I found a picture of an elm leaf online which looks very like my leaf.
And so does a mulberry !
I think the veins of the leaf look more like the elm, though.

Elm ___________________Mulberry ________________________My Leaf

........and the wood looks exactly like Elm but nothing like Mulberry!

We may be getting closer!
If it is Elm, anyone have any ideas on its turning properties?

From what I've read it is a stable enough timber when seasoned and turns well.

Big planks of it look really good, but that's no help to you.

I'm no expert but elm leaves tend to be a brighter green, tending toward yellow, rather than the olive green in the attached photo. The profiles of the leaves in the photos is similar but different, one has rounded as opposed to pointed edges. Maybe I'm spllitting hairs though. The trees have quite a wide canopy so maybe that assists. However, elm timber definitely has beautiful grain and figuring, much used in chairs.
I'd be interested in the definitive stement on this one.

A few pics of our mulberry tree bits...

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after looking at this again there does look to be enough differences to say it might not be mulberry leaf shape and bark does look a little coarser

Pete

Mulberry when green has a distinct gold coloration. Excellent turning timber.

The English Elm I've turned is also OK if a little coarse grained but when green has choc colour heartwood.