This one is going down. But is it worth the effort to CSS it? Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-J510FN met Tapatalk
Looks like black locust to me and yes from what ive learned on FHC, its great firewood. I personally have never processed any in a lifetime of making firewood. Ive been told it splits easy by hand so thats a plus for you. I have seen some "roadkill" locust in my area and may get some just to give it a try.
Black Locust...definitely. Just scored 6 truckloads this past week. Give it a few months to dry before splitting. It will be easier. I haven't come across any in years....I don't understand why. It grows like weeds in my area. Supposed to be a top firewood. The only time I have burned it was in a campfire, and it was good. Alot of guys on here say it's one of the best for a woodstove also. I will be testing that out this coming winter.
Oh yes! I was already planning to cut down these plants underneath that tree for a long time. Will finally get to it now!
Pricey106 "Give it a few months to dry before splitting. It will be easier" Is that if its to be split by hand?
You might be disappointed if you don't let it season a couple years. I burned some after 9 months or so, it was ok. I let the rest sit until the following winter and it was remarkably better. Another year would've been even better but I couldn't hold off that long.
Talked to a guy who climbs in trees to trim them down yesterday and found out it's a very dense wood (even more dense than oak it seems). we'll see...
This is how the base of the tree looks. It's ready to go imo ! Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-J510FN met Tapatalk
Is that the base of the tree you posted yesterday Scampie ? If so, not sure about it being black locust?
That does not look quite like black locust. Show us a cut end. It will have really thick bark with defined deep furrows and a weird almost medicinal smell when fresh cut. Its possible though. It’s native to North America but supposedly has been planted worldwide. I’m much better at Belgian beers than Belgian trees.
