Can anyone identify this tree?

[dkadair17]

Hurricane Helene left me with widow makers to clean out on my property. I would like to know what type of hardwood this is only because I intend to make food safe products out of the broken hardwoods if possible. I did the best I could with taking pictures of the leaves as it is late November. Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum to post this thread.

 

[carpenter32]

Looks like Beech.

 

[Oletrapper]

American Beech me thinks.

 

[diver64]

Beech. Not only good for furniture or wooden spoons but great firewood.

 

[Marley5]

Beech is my guess as well and a top tier wood for the stove.