Burning wood from male/female trees

[GibsonJ45]

As all of you know trees have diverse mating systems and sometimes its difficult to tell the sex of a tree. I'm deep into my wood burning this winter and I think I've discovered a good way to tell if I'm burning male wood or female wood.

Male firewood is really hard. Makes good wood for the the morning fire. Often gets overheated in the stove and emits (sometimes prematurely) large popping sparks at the end of the burn.

Female wood is temperamental. The stove needs to be just right. Moisture content tends to be higher. Got to play with the dampers and flue to get air flow correct. Once started, female wood gets REALLY hot!

I'm still working on my experiments in determining male/female sex in firewood and what effects it has on burn time.

 

[Ralphie Boy]

 

[johneh]

Some people have way to much time

 

[rideau]

You're funny.

 

[Johnny_Fiv3]

LOL, Love it!

 

[Mag Craft]

Let me see here. Relating sex, to trees and burning wood. Sounds like a personal problem to me.

 

[English BoB]

 

[Knots]

Been snowed in for awhile?

 

[Husky]

I've noticed male wood burn real fast and put out tons of heat and female wood will give you a long slow burn that last a very long time.

 

[Jags]

What if there is a question of androgyny?

 

[cptoneleg]

That is exactly why I feed the male trees VIAGRA just before I cut them.

 

[Knots]

 

[BobUrban]

If your wood is burning try Penicillin!!

 

[JoeyD]

Now I have to worry my wood sex?

 

[English BoB]

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Black cherry for sure.

 

[Mag Craft]

That is exactly why I feed the male trees VIAGRA just before I cut them.

That hurts just thinking about it.

 

[brenndatomu]

Female wood is temperamental.

I guess I had a load of female tonight...

What if there is a question of androgyny?

Or what if you have male wood that acts female? ......

 

[TreePointer]

Be careful with that moist female wood. It's been known to cause chimney fires and take your house.

 

[Knots]

I predict that this thread will be locked soon....

 

[Paulywalnut]

There are times when the female firewood will not burn no matter how much kindling you offer her...I mean it.

 

[Plow Boy]

Wow. This is some seriously deep stuff. I'm thinking cabin fever or you've reached firewood burning enlightenment

 

[firefighterjake]

I'm just surprised the Wood Women of Hearth.com have not chimed in yet . . . and set a few of us guys into "our" place.

 

[rudysmallfry]

I understand the female wood cycles through the secondaries multiple times while the male wood only cycles once. Also, watch those red oaks. They're strong and know how to get their way.

 

[mark cline]

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Butt wood

 

[mark cline]

Gives a whole new meaning to morning wood vs evening wood .