Is boisdarc a good fire wood ?? some people call them orangewood or horse apple trees... thank you!
boisdarc tree as firewood
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Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Bodark...Hedge...Osage Orange...highest BTU wood that grows here in the USA. Dries pretty quickly. Burns like coal...don't melt your stove! A guy I know has got some lying next to his driveway. I'll give him a call tomorrow... :cheese:
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
Yep, a lot of people who have burned Boisd'arc (aka Osage orange, Hedge, MOnkey ball tree, and a load of other names) claim it is the best firewood there is. It is about the most dense, and therefore most BTU-rich wood you can find - there are a couple of wood of similar density, I think, but most of those grow as small or scattered trees. Is addition to being a great firewood, Boisd'arc is also one of the longest lasting woods in contact with soil, so it makes great fence posts or other outdoor things.
Unfortunately I have never burnt any. It isn't very common here in Pennsylvania.
Unfortunately I have never burnt any. It isn't very common here in Pennsylvania.
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
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