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Thank you gentlemen. I'm delighted to find out that it is cherry. I appreciate your insight on the heartwood streak. It comes up beautifully when finished with the two contrasting tones of wood. Thanks again for your time.

Good afternoon, Please can you tell me what tree this is? I've attached several photos of the bark, leaves, and sawn sections. It's in Surrey, UK. Interestingly, it has a very distinct “streak” running through it. The centre of the wood is a dark reddish colour and the outside is pale. This streak runs through the entire tree from the base to the branches. I'm a woodworker and have made some cooking utensils from this wood. The main reason for IDing it is to rule out that the streaks are some sort of disease or infection. It needs to be “foodsafe” although in my understanding almost all good wood is. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that. This wood is some of the most beautiful I have so would really appreciate an ID on it. Thank you.