I stole this so I can't vouch for the accuracy but for the woods that I know it seems preety accurate.
Acacia: Same family as mesquite, but not as strong.
Most meats, especially beef. Most vegetables.
Alder: Very delicate with a hint of sweetness.
Fish, pork, poultry, and light-meat game birds.
Almond: A nutty and sweet smoke flavor, light ash.
All meats.
Apple: Slightly sweet but denser, fruity smoke flavor.
Beef, poultry, game birds, pork (particularly ham).
Apricot: The flavor is milder & sweeter than hickory.
Most meats.
Ash: Fast burner, light but distinctive flavor.
Fish and red meats.
Birch: Medium hard wood;flavor similar to maple.
Pork and poultry.
Cherry: Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavor.
All meats.
Cottonwood: Very subtle in flavor.
Most meats.
Grape: vines Aromatic, similar to fruit woods.
All meats.
Grapefruit: Medium smoke flavor; hint of fruitiness.
Excellent with beef, pork and poultry
Hickory: Pungent, smoky, bacon-like flavor.
The most common wood used! Good for all smoking!
Lemon: Medium smoke flavor; a hint of fruitiness.
Excellent with beef, pork and poultry
Lilac: Very light, subtle with a hint of floral.
Seafood and lamb
Maple: Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavor.
Pork, poultry, cheese, and small game birds
Mesquite: Strong earthy flavor.
Most meats, especially beef. Most vegetables.
Mulberry: The smell is sweet; reminds one of apple.
Beef, poultry, game birds, pork (particularly ham).
Nectarine: Milder and sweeter than hickory.
Most meats.
Oak: The second most popular wood to use. Heavy smoke flavor.
Red Oak is considered the best by many pit masters.
Red meat, pork, fish and heavy game.
Orange: Medium smoke flavor; a hint of fruitiness.
Excellent with beef, pork and poultry
Peach: Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor.
Most meats.
Pear: Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor.
Poultry, game birds, pork.
Pecan: Similar to hickory, but not as strong.
Good for most needs.
Plum: The flavor is milder and sweeter than hickory.
Most meats.
Walnut: Very heavy smoke flavor, usually mixed with
lighter wood like pecan or apple. Can be bitter if used alone.
Red meats and game.
Russ
