Some of this was in that dumpster load i got, notice the green in the middle of the round. No clue what it is
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The dreaded poplar. Stay away from that crap.
Tulip poplar for sure. Not the same critter as poplar (aka Aspen). Tulip is pretty decent shoulder season wood. I've burned a lot of it.
Tulip poplar can have some pretty crazy colors - black, brown, purple, gray, and the green you're seeing. Purples and blacks can indicate some foreign metallic objects in the wood, but usually it's just natural in tulip poplar. You'll even see these colors in the dimensional tulip lumber at the home improvement stores.
Keep your expectations low on tulip. If you have room and need some shoulder season wood, it'll do fine. If you are low on space and you're looking for high-BTU's, look elsewhere. I keep a stash of it for each season cuz it's everywhere in my neck of the woods, it's quick to season, and free is good.
The poplar that I have makes my fiskars sink right into it without splitting it, I haven't even considered putting it through the splitter yet, I'm trying to get the good stuff done![]()
One of these might pop that wood apart better....The poplar that I have makes my fiskars sink right into it without splitting it, I haven't even considered putting it through the splitter yet, I'm trying to get the good stuff done![]()
Double injected, niceee... Bud. But I think the next time I pick them up, it will be right to the splitter, I remember mine being yellow in the center... Anyone know how long it takes to get to 20% or less?One of these might pop that wood apart better....
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/sto...-with-36-in-double-injected-fiberglass-handle
It dries pretty quick, from what I read here but I haven't messed with it much, even though there's lots here. I'm going to try some this season as kindling. If I like it, there are some dead ones nearby that I could get.20 %....Once split that is.....
It dries pretty quick, from what I read here but I haven't messed with it much, even though there's lots here. I'm going to try some this season as kindling. If I like it, there are some dead ones nearby that I could get.