Bur oak is a tree that has not been common for me. I learned it more than 50 years ago, and it is easy to identify by the bark, stout twigs, distinctive leaves, and distinctive acorns. It is not as common as the other oaks in my life, so this dead one made me look a bit to verify what it is. I checked a live bur oak with a pocket knife, and the bark under the surface is a reddish brown with thin ivory layers. The dead one is exactly the same. It is in the utility vehicle now and will be split in the morning. The growth rings are wide, so I hope that it has dried most of the way while standing dead. Wide growth rings on oak are dense and dry slowly, so a moisture check is in order. Stay tuned!
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