I know this is an odd question, and I am not sure if it belongs in this section. But can anyone identify what tree this branch came from. I have a stack of it in my yard that a friend gave me but have no clue what it is. My guess would be cherry wood? It has redish-like bark, and under the bark is a layer of brownish, under that layer is a yellowish color and under that is a whiter color of wood. Anybody have an idea of what it is? I basically need to know if it is toxic or not. Thanks.

illius said:

I know this is an odd question, and I am not sure if it belongs in this
section. But can anyone identify what tree this branch came from. I have
a stack of it in my yard that a friend gave me but have no clue what it
is. My guess would be cherry wood? It has redish-like bark, and under
the bark is a layer of brownish, under that layer is a yellowish color
and under that is a whiter color of wood. Anybody have an idea of what
it is? I basically need to know if it is toxic or not. Thanks.


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If those were cut in my neighborhood, It wouldn't be uneasonable to
identify those as mulberry branches. At least, tha's what immediately
came to mind when I looked at them. (Mulberry chips are pretty good
for smoking or grilling.)

Cherry would have shinier bark and more distinct lenticles.

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Thanks for the reply, Just to narrow it down sum I live in colorado in the US. So it is near the mountains not quite at them, but close to them. I ask this question because I widdled a pipe out of one of these branches, But if it is toxic in anyway then it is a dud.

illius wrote:
I know this is an odd question, and I am not sure if it belongs in this
section. But can anyone identify what tree this branch came from. I have
a stack of it in my yard that a friend gave me but have no clue what it
is. My guess would be cherry wood? It has redish-like bark, and under
the bark is a layer of brownish, under that layer is a yellowish color
and under that is a whiter color of wood. Anybody have an idea of what
it is? I basically need to know if it is toxic or not. Thanks.



This is too difficult to identify with any certainty from a photo.
I wouldn't use it for smoking unless you know for certain what it is.
Ask your friend what kind of wood he gave you.

gloria p

Perhaps of the Salix (willow) family

I live in colorado in
the US.
if it is toxic in anyway then it is a dud.

if so its not toxic and the bark is good for headaches and plant
propagation