There is (or was) a service provided by the US Forestry Service (I think it was them) where you could submit a sample of wood and they would identify it for you. Free service, it just took 2-3 months to get a reply. Can anyone provide me with a link for this?
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If you Google: "wood identification lab" the result is>
Wood Identification Public Service
United States Department of Agriculture (.gov)
https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov › wood_idfactsheet
wood identification lab from http://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov
The Center for Wood Anatomy Research will identify a maximum of 3 wood specimens per household per calendar year as a free public service to private U.S
Hello,
Yes, the US Forest Service provides a wood identification service called the Forest Products Laboratory Wood ID Lab. This service is free and available to the public.
Here is the link to the website where you can find more information on how to submit a wood sample for identification: https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/centers/woodanatomy/wood-id-fpl/
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You can also contact the lab directly at [email protected] or (608) 231-9495.