This may be old information so do not chastise me too bad. You can send a 1”x3”x6” sample (max# of Id’s per year is 5) to
Center for wood anatomy research
USDA fresh products laboratory
Onegifford Pinchot Dr.
Madison WI 53726-2398
They will do 5 free per year.
Did this last year to settle a
Long standing dispute with my brother in-law, over a supposed to be hemlock. Came back as false cypress or white cedar.
Just some info ,keep sawing.
Merry Christmas
Fmac
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Sun, 2019/12/22 - 9:16am
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Wood identification
Sun, 2019/12/22 - 9:23am
#2
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Address is (center For Wood Anatomy Research USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory One Guilford Pinchot Dr. Madison WI 53726-2398)
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Fmac
Mon, 2019/12/23 - 2:21am
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Thanks for the post, and the address. I sometimes get a log with dubious lineage given to me, and I'm expected to be the expert. I generally get out of it by asking a dozen questions (what type of leaf/needle, how the wood smelled when cut, etc.) which gets them to stop asking what kind it is.