Carrion tree wood??

[Sodbuster]

Asplundh was clearing some trees on my property today, and the guys bucked up a few logs they called Carrion (sp) wood. They basically implied it wasn't worth a chit and to run it through the chipper. Now these guys were from the south, so I'm not sure it is a tree I would've heard of before. Any idea what type of tree they were talking about? I can get some pics later if that would help.

 

[CincyBurner]

Perhaps pawpaw ? http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=155
I did online search and did come onto a couple references to pawpaw being called carrion tree, or reference its potential for flower to smell like carrion:

"The flowers on this tree are an intense shade of dark reddish-brown and start blooming before the leaves unfurl. As you might guess from the fact that these are pollinated by blowflies (Order Diptera, family Calliphoridae), the blossoms can smell horrible. Some say the scent is like rotten meat. On a happier note, zebra swallowtail butterflies like to come visit them, though the caterpillars munch on the leaves." https://www.thespruce.com/growing-the-pawpaw-tree-4145778​

I have pawpaw in the backyard, but never noticed my pawpaw to be malodorous (perhaps varietal ?). And I never heard it called carrion tree.
As your trimmers said, I wouldn't think wood would be good for firewood, but the fruit is very good (banana flavor with a creamy, custard texture).

 

[Sodbuster]

Perhaps pawpaw ? http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=155
I did online search and did come onto a couple references to pawpaw being called carrion tree, or reference its potential for flower to smell like carrion:

"The flowers on this tree are an intense shade of dark reddish-brown and start blooming before the leaves unfurl. As you might guess from the fact that these are pollinated by blowflies (Order Diptera, family Calliphoridae), the blossoms can smell horrible. Some say the scent is like rotten meat. On a happier note, zebra swallowtail butterflies like to come visit them, though the caterpillars munch on the leaves." https://www.thespruce.com/growing-the-pawpaw-tree-4145778​

I have pawpaw in the backyard, but never noticed my pawpaw to be malodorous (perhaps varietal ?). And I never heard it called carrion tree.
As your trimmers said, I wouldn't think wood would be good for firewood, but the fruit is very good (banana flavor with a creamy, custard texture).

Thank you for that info, here are some pictures of a log, sure looks similar. I don't recall it having that kind of fruit though.

 

[firefighterjake]

Those pics to my eye look a lot like poplar.

 

[CincyBurner]

Me too.

 

[Sodbuster]

Worth stacking or not? There's not much of it.

 

[HisTreeNut]

If it is poplar (looks like it to be as well), it will season quickly once split and stacked. Super light when it is seasoned, poplar is a good shoulder season wood for a quick burn to get the chill out.

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[Firewood Bandit]

Worth stacking or not? There's not much of it.

NO.

Even for campfire wood it would have to be split as it gets punky fast. Poplar and Box Elder are made for chippers.

I get free chips from tree service guys, the box elder isn't even very good for ground cover.

 

[firefighterjake]

Poplar is perhaps my least favorite tree . . . it's a "soft" hardwood. Easy to process, but burns up quickly and gets punky easily. Not a lot of BTU. That said, if I come across some free wood and there is some poplar in the pile I'll take it . . . but I won't go out of my way for it.