What kind of wood is this??

Remmy · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject: What kind of wood is this??

I stumbled upon a lot of wood right near my house. Not sure what it is. The tree it came off of doesn't look like a maple tree.

I am in Connecticut, if that helps. Unfortunately, I do not know what the leaves look like from this tree.

Any ideas here?

Thanks in advance!
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allsmokenofire · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

My guess would be black cherry.

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Remmy · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

Interesting!

One thing's for sure, this tree doesn't bear fruit. I'd definitely see it on the ground somewhere - pits and such.

I've seen this tree during the summer and know that it doesn't have fruit. I just always thought it was wood I wouldn't be able to smoke with, so I never really paid attention to it in detail...That's why I don't remember what the leaves looked like, although, I know for sure it's not maple.
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Tony · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

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Remmy · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

Thanks for confirming!

Good thing I scored a lot of this stuff. I won't be able to use it anytime soon but I will likely be able to try it in late summer.

Are all cherry woods the same flavor, much like the flavor profiles of (various) apple tree?
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Remmy · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

Just found this regarding Black Cherry wood:

day_trippr · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

No problem - I didn't see any foliage in your pics - never mind livestock Laughing

A quickie Google shows Black Cherry wood/chunks/chips being sold for smoking use, and Black Cherry wood planks used for cooking. I think you're good to go...

Cheers!
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OwenStubbs · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

Well, if your last post is something like "Hey y'all - about to try that new wood I scored awhile back"... then we'll know it was not such a great choice! Laughing

Tony · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

[quote="day_trippr"]No problem - I didn't see any foliage in your pics - never mind livestock Laughing

Good One, trippr! Wink

Best Regards,

Tony Very Happy

12TH AV SMOKERS · Posted: Jan 14 2010 Post subject:

Need STOSH25 to see this and chime in. He's an Arborist... I'll p/m him a link to this
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solanabeacher · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 429

I'll be using Cherry tonight for my 120 lbs of butt's, 120 lbs of brisket. I'm sure it's fine, bark and all.

Kevan · BBQ Fan Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 357 Location: Md

Cherry for sure. Have cut down a few in the yard. Good flavor.

Remmy · Posted: Jan 16 2010 Post subject:

Where's the aborist when you need 'em? Laughing

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Remmy · Posted: Jan 24 2010 Post subject:

Is the consensus that this IS cherry?
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Rojellio Es Caliente · Posted: Jan 24 2010 Post subject:

Heres This, maybe will help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_serotina

And Lots of images from Google image search to compare with http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&um=1&q=Prunus+serotina&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=21
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Steve_B · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 12

Norwegian?

allsmokenofire · Posted: Jan 26 2010 Post subject: