has any used a decent amount of ailanthus?just t want to hear some real world experience on its use.i had the chance on the job site is was working at to grab two dump trailers of decent sized logs.the equipment was there to load it so i figured why not.after cutting and splitting some it reminds me of tulip poplar.however the smell was not as nice as tulip.i split last night and mixed some in my stacks with some pin oak and locust
There's just nothing there once dried. This is my spoiled hoarder opinion. If it's all you can get, get it.
One of the easiest splitting woods out there. Not much in terms of BTU's. Ill take it if rounds are decent. Doesn't dry as fast as other SS woods. Mixing is a good idea. With good sun and wind it should be ready for the Fall. IME the worst smelling wood when fresh split. Like rancid peanut butter.
i need around 20 cords a year so i’m not that picky about species.it all gets mixed together.hate to pass up free wood with minimal effort involved.
. Well I don't like that either so its still my least favorite. Wondering if varied locations affect its smell?
It burns fast and leaves few coals behind, and IME a fair amount of ash. It'll make some heat for you though, so it's worth something. Personally I wouldn't want rows upon rows of it taking up space but if you go through 20 cords a year, then take whatever you can get, especially if its free. I currently have about 1/3 of a cord of it in my stacks which is enough for me.
I split a piece of mine today from the same source and not ready for bundles, yet I've gone through nearly a cord of cottonwood processed after that.
I believe it. For a trash tree, TOH doesn't dry very fast it seems. Cottonwood on the other hand dries in months, sometimes weeks
Like a couple of others, I'm a wood slut. I don't seek it, I'll get it where I can! Usually, it's part of a package deal when getting free wood. As someone said, "I've yet to burn any wood that makes the house colder".
