happy new year fellow fhc members! I worked up a load of red oak yesterday that was a fairly recent blowdown. A good portion of the tree had what I assume are some type of fungi growing on it. The wood was very wet when split and stacked. Does anyone think or know if the presence of fungi add to the drying time?
I would think it would not matter that much. I hate mold on the stacks as it indicates presence of constant moisture. Guessing once you stack it will dry out and disappear.
May get some more mold growing if it stays damp thru winter but the summer sun should take car of it. Off the ground, top covered with good air circulation is the best you can do. pics?
Some of the dead standing beech I have been burning has some sort of fungi on it. The stove doesn't care. As to drying time if it has fungi? I don't think it changes anything. The fungi might actually speed up drying time because it lives off of moisture.
Burn away once the wood is seasoned; worry not about the fungus among us. But remember to be like Clinton when you're around it......don't inhale.
