Firewood type question, identify, thank you!!!

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daoledaole

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Regarding the question about firewood types in 3 attached photos, can someone help me identify them? Thank you!!!
 

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1st pic looks like oak to me.
 
1st pic hard maple
2nd pic shagbark hickory
3rd pic maybe red oak a better pic needed to confirm.
 
Third pic also maybe black cherry. I’m looking at some splits right now, they even have that white ring around the outside. (Would be less good firewood than if it’s oak, but it will dry faster)
I attached the photo I took today above ,could you please check it again, thank you!!!
 
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I attached the photo I took today above ,could you please check it again, thank you!!!
Looks like #3 is red oak to me with a a layer of punk that won't hurt a thing.
 
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Looks like #3 is red oak to me with a a layer of punk that won't hurt a thing.
Yep I split a lot of that today, had to cast off the outer 2” of a red oak log 24” diameter 12’ long to the fire pit pile, oak wilt took its toll. Far advanced of OP’s oak, outer 2” was like a sponge.
 
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