Can you burn mulberry wood in fireplace

Make sure it is off the ground and well ventilated to help it dry, it likes holding onto its water. I burn mulberry and sale it. Definitely does spark but burns hot and long. I want to add that fruitless mulberry, morus alba, is very good wood. Mullberry is great firewood if you have patience. I usually find dead standing trees that are already mostly seasoned. It dies from the inside out. It is on my top 3 choices because it burns great and very easy to split.

It smells great too. I have had a great first experience with mulberry firewood, but what I had would not have split good without a splitter since it was quite twisted. I dried it about 20 months, it kindles very well and gives more heat than some other hard woods such as ash, cherry or walnut.

It may smoke just a hair bit more than say seasoned oak ,but not exesiveley as Elm or wet wood. I burn it quite a bit in our fire pit because it smells great and we enjoy the loud crackling sound it makes. Thanks for this wonderful post.

The writer has taken a lot of time and effort to post this information on the website. Why does some wood leave rock hard ash? It could just be the chemical make up of the wood. If you find out please be sure to let us know. We definitely did. Just remember it will burn hot so its recommended you mix it with other firewood. This is what is called clinkers, Elm will do this. The reason behind it is that Elm contains silica.

Any wood that contains silica will form clinkers. Is it safe to cook with pre burnt Protea wood? It was a completely uprooted protea bush that had been burnt by a mountain fire. Many thanks for the info. Hello Cathi. I hope that this helps a little bit. Is it ok to burn dry from previous year trumpet vine? I tried it and it took a long time to catch on fire. If it is becoming a nuisance to you you may try mowing down the vine in order to keep it in check.

I hope this helps you a little bit. Thank you for the info. So glad this information was helpful. Do you burn firewood in a fireplace or wood stove? We just got a house with a fire place and good to know what woods not to burn in it. Sheila Wessels. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.

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Stephanie on January 8, at pm. Julie Johnson on January 21, at am. It sounds like you have a draft problem and that you should go see a doctor. Laura Tetreault on April 24, at am. Anonymous on December 4, at pm. Is it okay to BBQ with the wood from a oak tree that a neighbor killed with a strong herbicide? Sounds risky to me. Cooking food you plan to consume over poisons. I would skip it. Ben on March 30, at pm. Thanks for you comment Ben. Trey on November 16, at pm. Darlene Howard on November 9, at am.

I was told Pecan wood burning in your house could cause your pets to go into convulsions is this true Reply. Julie Johnson on November 25, at am.

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Anonymous on July 3, at am. Glynis G Jones on February 15, at am. Is it ok to burn scrap lumber from a home construction site in our fireplace? Julie Johnson on February 17, at am. Cathi on April 27, at am. Julie Johnson on April 30, at am. Think about it, when the wood is split more surface area is exposed to the wind and sunshine, which are the primary contributors to dry wood. To optimize your drying time, you should stack your firewood neatly in a location that will maximize the amount of sunshine and airflow.

For example, stack the wood away from buildings out of the shade , and point the face of the stack not the ends towards the direction from which you get the most breeze. This will allow both stacks of wood to dry better.

You may also wonder if you can stack firewood in a garage or shed, you can read more about that here. And if you want to learn more about seasoning firewood, you should also take a look at this article. The best type of firewood for heating a home with a wood stove, is Black Locust or Hickory, due to the high heat output and long-lasting coals.

Mulberry is a tree because it has a single central stem e. The maximum height and the single stem are both important characteristics that can be used to distinguish a tree from a bush. You should not burn scrap lumber if it is treated, stained, or painted, because this will release toxic fumes into the air.

It can also be dangerous to burn plywood, because of the adhesives it Not all firewood is created equal. Some is great for campfires, some is excellent for smoking meat, and others kick butt when it comes to heat output. Skip to content My wife loves Mulberry trees. Mulberry vs. To learn more about the data sources, you can read the note below the image.

Now, here it is! The 6 Burn Qualities of Mulberry 1. Heat Output vs Other Firewood Mulberry has great heat output, and it actually burns hotter than Ash, which is one of the most popular types of firewood. Amount of Smoke Mulberry is in the middle of the spectrum here.

Does it Spark? Smell or Fragrance Some types of firewood are famous for having a nice fragrance. Does it Produce Coals? Mulberry has excellent heat output compared with other types of firewood in our area and even burns hotter than Ash.

Mulberry produces great coals which are capable of burning for a long time, and producing heat throughout the night. Mulberry produces many sparks and should be avoided in places with significant fire risks. Identifying Mulberry Firewood Mulberry has a few distinctive characteristics that you can use to help you identify it.

See the photo below: Do you see the white colors immediately above the broken branch?