Wood Identification

[Mark Vago]

Hi -

I salvaged some wood from my Grandparent's recently (hey, I try to be green), but I am not sure what species these are. I'm sure my grandfather has had these for at least 15 years in his garage. Deep down, I'm hoping for SYP for a bench, although I think most are DF. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I think these are all Douglas Fir, but I have a hard time distinguishing between SYP and DF. I have three of the wider ones (7' x 7" x 1"), rough cut.
Wood1.jpg

Again, this could be SYP? I have 3 board around 8 feet (8' X 5" x 1 1/4").
Wood3.jpg

Finally, no clue. Two 10 foot boards. Rought cut.
Wood2b.jpgWood2a.jpg

[Bill Rogers]

What part of the country is the wood from? The third picture looks like poplar to me.

Bill

[Mark Vago]

Bill -

We live in Southern Ontario. Funny thing is that the wood is leaning on my workbench which has some poplar. I still could not tell.

[Greg Book]

I think: fir, fir, pine, fir, poplar, poplar.

[Jim Rimmer]

First two pics look like Douglas Fir; last two look like Poplar.

[Quinn McCarthy]

Lst 2 are definately yellow poplar or sometimes called tulip poplar.

Not sure on the rest.

Hope that helps.

Quinn

[Neal Clayton]

older growth fir and yellow pines are pretty similar trees. any info on one typically applies to the other for cutting, finishing, etc.

[David Helm]

First two pics are definitely Doug Fir

[Ron Jones near Indy]

my guesses:

1. Douglas Fir
2. Southern Yellow Pine
3. Poplar

[Mark Vago]

Thanks Everyone!

Well, based on your responses, looks like the last one is definiately Poplar. Which is OK. I can use it as I finish my basement for trim etc.

I had a feeling that the first pic was Fir, because it smells pretty strong when I cut it. Really piney. Not so with the wood in the second pic. Too bad if the second pic is Fir. I can't find SYP anywhere up here....