We have about 16 acres of woods on our property and its full of the same type of tree.

Its winter right now but I am wondering if anyone can identify them just by the following pictures of the tree and bark (or at least guess).

From everything I can tell looking online its either walnut or oak but I have never seen walnuts or acorns in the woods before.

I can wait for leaves to better identify but its driving me crazy right now trying to guess.

Thanks! copy and paste http://i41.tinypic.com/fnh1yr.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/ezizxd.jpg

Hi Tyler:

Thanks for your question and unfortunately this tree is neither black walnut nor oak -- it is ash, probably white ash (Fraxinus americana).

Thanks for the very fast reply its good to finally know whats down there.

We will be clearing a section of the woods this year is there any real value in white ash? I know you can not really comment without seeing the actual tree but most are like the one in the picture(previous post).

Thanks again!

If this is an upland forest, the species will likely be white ash. If it is a bottomland, floodplain forest, then the species is likely green ash. Regardless, both are sold as "ash" lumber.

Yes, there is a market for ash sawtimber. I would suggest contacting a local professional consulting forester to assist you in marketing the timber is this portion of your woodlot. A simple Web search for "Michigan Consulting Foresters" will help you locate a professional consulting forester.

Best of luck to you!