I was given this old dry burl and have no clue what tree it is from, but what I do know is its a really cool looking burl, which is all that really matters. I always try and keep burls as large as I can when turning them so with this being the shape of a bowl I thought it had to be a bowl to show it off the best. I finished it with a natural mineral oil ... My website , shop and social media links.. https://www.andyphillip.com/shop-1 https://www.instagram.com/andyphillip_/ https://www.facebook.com/AndyPhillipHandmade