Anyone ever burn Dogwood?

[ChrisN]

I've got a line on a medium sized dogwood tree about 10 miles from my house. It might yield 2/3 of a P/U load. Has anyone burned this species? Do you think it will be worth my while? Thanks in advance!

Chris

 

[PaulyV]

I burned dogwood 4 years ago. Had a 35 year old Florida Rubrum (pink) that I cut down. Burned well for me and the heat output was very admirable.

 

[Mo Heat]

Unless they are diseased and you are worried about leaving them stored at your place, dogwood is about as good as it get for hardwoods. I've burned a few pieces from a couple trees in my yard. They burned great. Like hickory or oak. And you usually don't have to split them since they are typically small diameter. A minimum of a year drying might be best.

 

[ChrisN]

Cool thanks for the info. By the way, I got this lead by posting on Freecycle offering to remove trees / old firewood from people's property.

 

[BrotherBart]

When I bought this place there were at least a hundred flowering Dogwoods here. Since they are dieing off I have burned a few every year as they died and they are great fire wood.

There are only six left alive on the property. The State of Virginia is gonna have to pick a new flower one of these days since they are all dieing so fast.

 

[ourhouse]

they burn great kind of like oak

 

[wahoowad]

burns awesome