What kind of tree is this????

I have no idea what it is – but it looks like someone could use it for something useful (other than firewood). its got a nice color and the rot might add some character to someones project

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It would help a lot if you can post a picture of the leaves. My initial guess is that it is a Brazilian Pepper (bad news!).

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/405

I am by no means an expert, but these kind of look like Mesquite to me. If they are mesquite, they wood make great pieces for woodworking.

Austin

Looks somewhat like red mulberry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_rubra

Here’s some I cut in Kentucky.

-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...

I can tell you three things:

1.) Mesquite’s range doesn’t extend to (south) Florida.
2.) I haven’t seen much Red Mulberry down in these parts.
3.) Pictures of the leaves sure would help!

Bill

Red bay or swamp bay?

Here is a pic of the leaves guys….
It was a Mexican guy the one who shop off the tree, he mentioned the Mexican name for me but it was not Mesquite…..they know really well the Mesquite because that tree/wood is excellent for Bar BQ’s. (Texas and North Mexico)
So…..what do you think?

-- Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day's work. I follow in building the principles which nature has used in its domain" Frank Lloyd Wright

Leaves look like willow oak. but the bark is a little shaggy for willow oak. I have one in my front yard.

-- What if the Hokey Pokey really is what its all about?

From that picture it looks like the leaves are not compound, so it’s not the Brazilian Pepper, but that was a really good guess from the growth habit. What was the Spanish name the guy that cut the tree used? May or may not help since there are a lot of common names for plants that are often conflicting.

Is it possible to search google or bing using a picture now ? I heard somewhere that it was possible now but never did it.

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From Clemson.edu

sure it’s not live oak?

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Looks like a Laurel oak or Live oak to me..no expert at all though. Oak is good for anything…

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cocobola ? nice color … leaves look close

what does the wood smell like?

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My vote would be live oak.

If it is live oak, and the bark looks right, it would be great for projects. In the days of wooden ships sailed by iron men,live oak was one of the most sought after woods of all for making the curved ribs of the ships framing.

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