Tree ID

[NCPT]

This tree fell in my dad's backyard. I think its cherry? If so, how is cherry for firewood?

 

[Saiso]

Looks like cherry to me. If so, high in BTU and burns very hot but make sure to dry it out properly first.

 

[066blaster]

Its pretty good if it ain't rotten,,smells good

 

[jrider]

That looks like some sort of ornamental cherry not wild black cherry but in either case it burns well. Ornamental is heavier and takes longer to dry out.

 

[cuinrearview]

I would save that for the smoker Paul.

 

[NCPT]

I would save that for the smoker Paul.

That may be what I do.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

The btu aren’t bad but better woods for heating, Cherry is good for smoking.
https://chimneysweeponline.com/howood.htm

 

[Marine5068]

It looks like an ornamental Cherry tree.
Cut it, split it and stack it for a year or two.Then it's firewood.
If it's a yard tree beware of nails, etc.
I agree with Dahmer
I've burned my share of Black Cherry and it's not bad wood as hardwoods go, but there's longer burning wood.
As premium hardwood firewood goes, I prefer Sugar Maple, White or Burr Oak and Hop Hornbeam (Ironwood).

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Looks like Pin Cherry to me.

 

[Saiso]

Looks like Pin Cherry to me.

Yeah that would have been my guess too but didn’t know what cherry species he has in his area.