Reply by Don W

I just cut a bunch of white oak and ash. It doesn’t look like either. White oak has a tighter grain and ash is lighter. As Dan said, some better/more pictures would help.

Also some information if you have it like is it local to kentucky? If you have any bark pictures of that may help.

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