Box Elder

[irishfan]

I recently came into a bunch of box elder. I know its not the best wood to burn, but was wondering if it leaves a lot of ash?

 

[Gotrek]

It does. I burn mostly elder and empty my stove about once a week burning elder.

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[Dobish]

i don't find it to leave that much more than elm or russian olive. It takes a while to dry out, but it burns decently. some of it splits really nicely, some of it doesn't. the colors inside are great, and a lot of people do some cool carvings with it.

Especially if you don't have to pay for it!

 

[blades]

Got to keep out of the sun if you want to preserve the color though. Box Elder and Silver maple pretty close to each other imop.