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Wind damaged hackberry

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  1. rebelduckman

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    This big hackberry (around 30" if guess)lost a big limb during a recent storm. Haven't decided whether I'll get it now or wait until fall. It's already pushing 90 here. It's still gonna be hard for me to hold off:D
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    Pushing 90 already!!!!! I'd wait as I really do not like cutting in that temperature and especially where you are. No doubt the humidity is crazy.
     
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    I see a couple 70's next week. If that happens I may tackle it, if not its gonna be right where it is now come fall. If I really needed it id be on it but I don't. Set for 3 years or more
     
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    Rebelduckman, I had a hackberry split out similar to that. Think mine might have been bigger maybe 38inches at the base. I just want to tell you wow, lots of work. Heavy rounds full of water and hard to split(hand split). Think it is pretty good firewood though. Your tree is toast looks like, good luck with it.
     
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    Good wood, but hackberry will punk out very quickly.
     
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    How is it for BTU value rebelduckman? I don't think I have ever burned it before.
     
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    It's not bad. Similar to red maple or cherry
     
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