Freshly cut or split timber smell

[Die Judicii]

Yesterday I split 4.5 tons of seasoned Ironbark for firewood.
Two massive trees that were felled (according to the landowner) 40-50 years ago.
They've been laying where they landed, on top of granite rocks and boulders, and were 99% solid all through, clean, dry and no termites.
When splitting it some sections had beautiful tight wriggle grain that would be magnificent if polished.

One thing that was really noticeable was the smell of the timber itself.
Very hard to describe, but neither pungent or sweet, but overall it was a very refreshing aroma.

Anybody else noticed the scent of freshly cut or split timber ?

[No1Mk3]

Yes, not just fresh either. As a kid at College i really loved the smell of the timber store in the woodwork room, full of both native and exotic timbers it was quite magical.

[womble]

If I have the permission and or opportunity i camp in pine plantations. And theres no insects to deal with.

[bigpete]

One of the few things I enjoyed about using wood arrows made of Port Orford cedar was the smell