Another black birch?!

[Kosmonauts]

just had a post about the confusion between some cherries and black birches here in PA and some of the guys and myself on here came to the conclusion I had some black birch on hand. Took a picture of a similar tree on my property and wondering what the verdict is according to you guys. Thanks a ton as usual!

 

[Kosmonauts]

And another...

 

[drz1050]

Birch again I think. In a couple weeks, you'll know for sure.

 

[Kosmonauts]

Birch again I think. In a couple weeks, you'll know for sure.

I think so too...

 

[paul bunion]

This time of year you should see catkins on the tips of the branches if its a birch. They are pretty obvious, almost caterpillar like flowers. They don't look anything like a cherry blossom.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

The exposed wood has the same dark color as the bb that i cut up recently.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Black Birch again, great fuelwood!

 

[NordicSplitter]

Easy to tell if it is any kind of Birch....Peel the bark and if it lights on fire easy...Its Birch. All Birch bark has natural oils that make it great to start in the rain...

 

[CincyBurner]

scratch-n-sniff
birch = wintergreen
cherry = bitter almond aroma (amygdalin, and cyanogenic glycosides)

 

[Wood Duck]

I think it is cherry. It is sometimes hard to tell on the internet. In person it is less difficult if you go by smell.

I think it is edible cherry, not Black Cherry

 

[Fanatical1]

scratch-n-sniff
birch = wintergreen
cherry = bitter almond aroma (amygdalin, and cyanogenic glycosides)

Another scratch and sniff and report back. It's black birch....