cherry wood is non-toxic

For practical use, cherry wood is non-toxic once it’s cut, dried, and processed. You’re not going to get cyanide poisoning from a cherry wood table or a cutting board. Even when burned, like for smoking meat, the low, smoldering temperatures don’t seem to release harmful levels of cyanide—people have been doing it forever without issue. Apple seeds have similar compounds, yet no one’s dropping from eating a few by accident. The risk is overhyped unless you’re chowing down on raw cherry bark or leaves.