Cherry Branch

[Dave Bowers]

Fellas I found myself a nice cherry tree that had fell over the winter. Yesterday I went and cut off one of the branches approximately 3 inches in diameter and about 60 inch tall.
My question is should I still split it even though its 3 inch in diameter? Also i am not positive if its black cherry, but I've read that's black cherry isn't the best bow wood? Is this true?

Thanks

[b.glass]

In one of the TBBs, one of Tim Bakers favorite bows was a black cherry bow. I think it must make a nice bow if made right. I believe his was several inches longer.