Mystery Wood

[buzz sawyer]

My brother asked me to ID this wood. I'm leaning towards Maple, maybe Sugar Maple. This log is about 10" diameter. It splits fairly easy with no stringiness. Sapwood looks like SM but heart is darker. Was also thinking maybe Mockernut Hickory - until I split it. No leaves available.
Any ideas? I cut and planed a piece to see the sapwood grain and end grain. Last picture shows it with a piece of Kiln-dried Sugar Maple.
Almost forgot, the noodles smell rather sweet and pleasant. The wood is also quite dense - but it is green.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Bump

 

[TheJollyLogger]

I wouldn't disagree with maple, but it's not a lot to go on

 

[lone wolf]

Might be sugar Maple . Split a piece.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Might be sugar Maple . Split a piece.

Already did. Easy split, not stringy. The bark looked a little too smooth for SM.

 

[buzz sawyer]

I wouldn't disagree with maple, but it's not a lot to go on

I know. Unfortunately, no leaves to go by.

 

[ATH]

Sugar maple is plausible. A very clear picture of a smooth end grain cut could help.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Sugar maple is plausible. A very clear picture of a smooth end grain cut could help.

I'll try to get a better shot.