The 'Identifying Wood' meme features a man in a forest meticulously comparing a log to a reference book titled 'Identifying Wood,' only to conclude the obvious: 'Yep, it's wood.' This image originated as a still from a woodworking instructional or nature program, gaining widespread internet fame in the late 2000s on sites like 4chan and Reddit. It is primarily used as a sarcastic reaction to someone stating something incredibly self-evident or as a 'Captain Obvious' style retort. The template is highly versatile, with users frequently photoshopping the title of the book to mock specific interests, complex academic subjects, or redundant situations.