Okay, all roots staffs are different when they come out of the ground but this one was a surprise. The main staff is a yellow birch specimen...but the large cross-root belongs to another tree...maybe a birch or cherry? It was in a cluster of many different species. The cross root is trapped pretty well by the yellow birch but as it dries you might be able to wiggle it out. I was able to strip the bark off most of the surfaces and it is still held tight. It stands 71" tall and the shaft ranges from 1-1/8" in diameter up to 2". The shaft has a nice "dog leg" as well. The bark was stripped with a drawknife so it has subtle facets and tooling marks. The separate cross root is about 1-1/2" in diameter up to about 2". Currently it weighs 3#13ozs. I say currently because this is a fresh find. I usually wait until they dry down before I post them but this one can't wait. As it dries you should expect radiating splits (aka heart checks) from the pith as the tension is released. As it dries and the wood shrinks the cross root may wiggle more, it's hard to predict. This is a raw material, perfect for a wood connoisseur. It should dry down pretty fast, just don't apply a film forming finish until it does. (ufws 306)