Most likely black locust; alternatives include honey locust or another locust species.

Robinia pseudoacacia (probable) · Hardwood; temperate, ring-porous species.

Type: Hardwood; temperate, ring-porous species.
Origin: Eastern and central North America; widely planted and naturalized elsewhere.
Hardness: 1,700 lbf Janka; Hard.
Durability: Very Durable; heartwood has strong resistance to decay and many insects, especially outdoors.

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Usually straight to interlocked, with coarse texture and conspicuous growth rings; this image shows bark and branching only, not sawn grain.

Heartwood is yellowish to olive-brown, often darkening with age; sapwood is narrow, pale yellow to cream, with moderate luster.

1,700 lbf Janka; Hard.

Very Durable; heartwood has strong resistance to decay and many insects, especially outdoors.

Value & Age

Estimated Market ValueNot an official valuation

Approximately $6–15 per board foot for sound, dry lumber; figured or exceptional stock may cost more.

AI estimate for general guidance only — not a professional appraisal. Actual value depends on grade, dimensions, condition, and local market demand.

Wood Age Estimate: Not determinable from a standing-tree photograph; visible trees appear mature, but sample age cannot be established.

Fence posts, poles, outdoor furniture, decking, flooring, joinery, turnery, and tool handles.

Eastern and central North America; widely planted and naturalized elsewhere.

Machines and turns well but is hard and can blunt tools; interlocked grain may tear out. Pre-drilling is advisable; gluing is generally satisfactory.

Sand carefully, seal end grain, and use penetrating oil, exterior varnish, or polyurethane; test finishes because heartwood color varies.

Very dense, strong, durable heartwood; often has a distinctive sweet or mildly floral odor when freshly cut.

Identified September 22, 2026