Mystery staves

[Lars Groteballen]

Had the top of this tree snap off so I cut the bottom down and then cut it into logs, then split one.  No idea what it is.  First two guesses, white oak or pin oak.

I'm in Ohio, if that helps.

Thanks in advance.

*Of course I had to crop and could only include one pic (until I figure it out.  So think of it as a challenge.)

[twilightandmist]

could you post a picture of the leaves?

[Lars Groteballen]

I guess I could've looked at the leaves.  I got so excited about how it split, I didn't think to check for leaves.  Then I had to update my CRM certification in order to post the picture. 

So, if it is one of the oaks, and it was standing with the top snapped off, is it worth hogging wood off for a bow?

[Roy]

I am no tree expert, but it looks like Cherry.

[okie64]

Mulberry

[TacticalFate]

looks like Black Cherry to me. Ring porus, darkish heartwood, flakey, platey bark.

[SLIMBOB]

I'm with Roy.  Looks like Black Cherry to me.

[Lars Groteballen]

Well, I walked back to the woods and looked for leaves.  You got me.  No leaves left.  I looked at a big pin oak which holds its leaves all years and the bark didn't match.  I looked at all the cherry trees both sweet and wild and black, and I don't think the bark matches.  But like Roy, I am not a tree expert.  Looked at the Mulberry on the way out of the woods and no match on the bark either. 

Have I discovered a new species.  That would be cool. 

[Lars Groteballen]

OK.  Black Cherry. 

Question stands:  Worth a try?

[SLIMBOB]

Love Black Cherry!  Different kinda cat though.

[Lars Groteballen]

Well, it's way straighter than the black locust I just exploded.  And If I run into trouble I just whittle the other staves down to candleholders or maybe a fancy pipe.

[lostarrow]

Sunburst locust.

[blackhawk]

That is not black cherry and I know that much for sure. Where is the tree located? Deep in the woods,or around someones house,neighborhood,or rural area?

[Lars Groteballen]

Deep in the woods of North Central Ohio near the old driveway to my barn.  Trunk was about 15" dia. at base.

[vinemaplebows]

Locust?