Shelving For Aging - Wood Recommendations

[darius]

I have seen bits of discussion on wood shelving for aging, but is there a preferred wood species, and are there some species to avoid?

TIA

[ArnaudForestier]

Darius, I have seen spruce used quite a bit (it's what I use).  Cedar, as well; Ash; birch; I've seen pine both encouraged, and discouraged (for its resin leaking).  Oak, and maple - again, some OK them, some discourage it (same website - cheesemaking.com).  Some more here, here.

[darius]

Thanks. I had pretty much decided spruce was good to use, and was curious about what NOT to use. I'm a long way from putting in shelves. I suspect the old shelving I have in the root cellar might be chestnut, probably wormy chestnut. It's so aged I can't really tell.