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Black cherry (Prunus serotina) wood is a rich reddish-brown color and is strong, hard, and close-grained – one of the most valued cabinet and furniture woods. The leaves, twigs, bark, and seeds produce a cyanogenic glycoside. If you break a twig, it will produce a very unpleasant, dirt-like smell. The inner bark, where the glycoside

The American Black Walnut is one of the most valuable commercial hardwood species in NYS. The easily worked, close-grained wood of the black walnut has long been prized by furniture and cabinetmakers for its attractive color and exceptional durability. The Black Walnut can be fussy about where they grow, often in rich loamy bottom land.

Everyone can recognize that classic shape. After all, we see it so much from our friends to the north. But can you distinguish between the 4 common species we see in our area? Maple trees have a simple, opposite leaf arrangement. Actually, there are only three main families of trees that have OPPOSITE leaf arrangements;

Oak trees are some of the most majestic trees. They grow large and exhibit a regal sense. They are often called majestic or mighty. The two major major oak species we encounter in the NE are the Red Oak and White Oak. However, we may see some other varieties in parks. The biggest distinguishing difference