Took down a dead standing tree today. Most of the bark was off or barely hanging on. Some type of cherry?
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hickoryhoarder
Minister of Fire
Qvist
Burning Hunk
Looks like Cherry to me as well but the wood is lighter colored than normal. Maybe it got wet and changed color to a degree? I see some rot? Not sure.
Pennstater
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lost in the woods
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nrford
Minister of Fire
Thought so. I think the rot kept clogging my saw. I had to blow out a lot of fine powder a couple times it wasn't cutting good.
Black Cherry, 100%. Show us a split, and take a whiff. It will have that lighter color if it's already fairly dry. Test it, you might be able to burn it tomorrow. If so, you're in for a treat when you fire up a split, then go outside and smell that heavenly fragrance. Your neighbors will be sending you thank you notes. 
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