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Can you help me identify this type of tree?

 
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I live in eastern PA and was given these logs (see attached images: bark1.jpg, bark2.jpg, and crosscut.jpg).  I was not there when it was cut down so I did not see the tree, branches, or any leaves/fruit but I was given an older picture of the tree (see attached image: tree1.jpg and tree2.jpg).  It is hard to see the leaves clearly in the picture but it looks like they are multiple leaflets per leaf.  I originally thought it may be an oak based off bark but I do not think oak has leaflets.  It could even be a cherry, hickory, ash, or even black walnut.  Any thoughts?
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no, you can’t see the leaves too well, can you? hints of the original smooth bark in the first picture and the heartwood make me think cherry.
 
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The heartwood color makes me thing cherry as well, but it's a guess I wouldn't put too much stock in.
 
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Thank you for all your feedback! Wild Black Cherry seems to match up perfect with the bark and reddish heartwood.
 
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Looks like cherry to me as well. How recently was it cut down? If not too long ago, you might try scraping off some bark and smelling it. Cherry has a very distinctive smell to it, though I realize now I'm not sure how to describe it..almost like cherry cough syrup, but with less syrupy sweetness?
 
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I did a smell test and it does have a distinctive scent but like you said, it is hard to describe.  FYI - I went back to the location where it was cut down to see if I could find any more evidence of type of tree.  I found this tree limb piece (see attachment, limb.jpg) and that verified it was a black cherry - I see the horizontal lenticels!  Thank you again for all your help!
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Yes, that definitely looks like cherry!  Glad we could figure it out!
 
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