Strawberry wood?

[Revilo]

I was given a couple of logs of this wood a few years ago and told it was strawberry wood.... is it?
If it's not of any particular interest it may end up on a friends firewood pile to make some space in the garage

 

[thetyreman]

I have some pear wood that looks very similar, never seen a strawberry bush get big enough to be that wide, it could be strawberry but honestly don't have a clue.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo
?

 

[Linus]

Yes it is known as a strawberry tree - Phil has the correct species shown - I was given some by my friendly tree surgeon to try. From memory it was lovely wood to turn but very prone to crack like most fruit tree woods.

 

[Tris]

Sometimes known as Madrona (mostly in the US)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The Portuguese make fire water from the fruits. Knock out drops. Damhikt.

 

[Revilo]

Thanks for the confirmation Guess it won't be going on the fire after all!

 

[Linus]

Plenty of vids on YT re turning it. Just look up "madrone wood"