Cherry wood is an ornamental tree, meaning that it flowers rather than fruits.

Cherry has a sweet, mild flavor that goes very well with virtually everything. This is one of the most popular woods for smoking. It also adds a beautiful color to smoked meats. Cherry wood is one of the most popular woods to burn in fireplaces due to its pleasant, non-smoky aroma. It is very east to split, tends to burn at a medium heat, and does not produce much smoke. However, it tends to spark a little more than the average hardwood and can cost a little more than the average wood.

Cherry tree was not from an orchard and has never been sprayed or fumigated.

1. Heat output
Cherry wood is medium heat and has 20 million btus of heat, which is a great way to save wood for fire pits because it will light quickly and stay.

2. Smoke
Cherry wood delivers a mild to medium smoke that is sweet, slightly fruity and blends well with oak wood. Cherry is an excellent wood for smoking pork, lamb, beef, dark poultry like duck and other gamey meat.

3. Sparks
A more unique characteristic of cherry wood is that it sparks more than some of the other firewood. Along with its pleasing smell and blue flame, the crackle and spark of cherry can add a unique ambiance to your fireplace experience.

4. Aroma
You will notice a slight cherry scent in cherry wood, but that isn’t the most prominent point you’ll find in this wood. Cherry wood provides a woodsy tone with a slight bit of sweetness. This unique scent is why cherry wood often works in meat-smoking pits.

5. Coaling
Cherry is a good type of wood for burning in a log burner or an open fire, although it doesn’t produce as much heat as oak or beech. On the other hand, due to its reduced sap content, cherry logs burn longer than most other wood fuels.

6. Creosote build up
Cherry, like most hardwoods, has a naturally low sap content, therefore well-seasoned cherry firewood produces low amounts of creosote.