Sounds similar to Locust. Black Locust has no thorns, while Honey Locust does, if I understand my vegetated matter correctly. LolScrape the bark away... Bright orange and it is rhamnus cathartica (Buckthorn).
Some Buckthorn do not have thorns, oddly enough.
Diamond Willow smells much like Cherry when it borns too. Does Buckthorn burn with a green flame? If so it's due to it's copper content like Cherry does.Yupp. Ive seen some nasty honey locust but have never had the pleasure of cutting one up. Most of the ones I get are modified thornless variety.
As for Buckthorn, I could probably heat my house for 2-3 years exclusively with buckthorn from my 25acres. It's a pain to process but dries quickly, leaves great coals, and smells similar to cherry while burning.
That looks like an exact match to your Cherry. I had no idea they were Cherry. I looked around and found a few more. Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.I was out in the woods today and looked at buckthorn compared to cherry. Your bark is an exact match to my cherries, but the branches still look a little different. I think your tree is cherry.
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That looks like an exact match to your Cherry. I had no idea they were Cherry. I looked around and found a few more.
You've got lots of nice hardwood pics. Where were you before you moved north?More Cherry.View attachment 469797
I was 60 miles north of Toronto and 100 miles north east of Niagara Falls. I'd like to go back there for a working holiday. LolYou've got lots of nice hardwood pics. Where were you before you moved north?
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