jackofalltrades said:
I appreciate the responses but I think its important to clearify Southern Yellow Pine from other pine. It is not all the same. That is why I ask Southern burners specifically. In the North you don't have this tree; the pine you do have is not near as rusinous as this tree. I am not familar enough with the Western varieties to make a comment on those. I know all wood will burn but I don't want to take an unnecessary chance just to burn it. Thats why I was asking for people who had specifically burnt it. Some of you have and thats great to hear from you. Thanks for everyone's thoughts.
Southern Yellow Pine is not a single species, but a group of pines with similar characteristics. The exact members of the Southern Yellow Pine group depend on which "authority" you consult. The broadest definition I have come across includes Black, Jack, Jersey, Longleaf, Loblolly, North Carolina, Oldfield, Slash, Shortleaf, and Virginia Pines. Some of the these southern pines grow as far north as New York state. Not all of them grow in all parts of the South.
If you can identify the exact species that concerns you, someone might be able to speak specifically to burning it.