Is this Honey Locust? Or something else

[Dfw245]

Came across a tree that a vacant lot looks to be cutting down soon. I'd never seen a wood like this before. A branch of it was lying on the ground and noticed it had a very brownish orange tint to it. Sorta like mesquite or Bradford pear. But the bark didn't look like either. Could this be some honey locust literally in walking distance? It seems to be dropping it's leaves already. Not sure why. Could be because the trunk is already cut about halfway through. I'll see if I can get a close up of the log. But it was VERY brownish orange. First glance I thought it was mesquite. Posted a pic of the leaves falling from it as well.

 

[Dfw245]

And don't worry, I do see the patch of poison ivy near the base of the tree lol

 

[brenndatomu]

Mulberry

 

[bigealta]

And don't worry, I do see the patch of poison ivy near the base of the tree lol

And those dead vines on tree could be from poison ivy too. They can be worse than the leaves.

 

[Dfw245]

Mulberry

Is it really?

 

[Dfw245]

And those dead vines on tree could be from poison ivy too. They can be worse than the leaves.

Oof, in that case I'll probably leave it alone lol

 

[brenndatomu]

Is it really?

From what I see and you describe, yes...very good firewood...it throws "sparkles" when the coals are exposed to cold air (reloading), you want to use a screen if burning in an open fireplace.

 

[Dfw245]

From what I see and you describe, yes...very good firewood...it throws "sparkles" when the coals are exposed to cold air (reloading), you want to use a screen if burning in an open fireplace.

Womp lol I figured it was a unicorn for a sec lol I've got plenty white oak and bodark on hand, no need for mulberry. I'd take it if it were honey locust. Did just score some ash from the same property

 

[brenndatomu]

Womp lol I figured it was a unicorn for a sec lol I've got plenty white oak and bodark on hand, no need for mulberry. I'd take it if it were honey locust. Did just score some ash from the same property

HL and mulberry are real close to the same BTU...both over 23 MBTU/cord

 

[blades]

not Honey Locust- wrong leaf. best to run away. vines could be PI. There is litterally nothing you can do with PI except dig hole and toss it in. Can't burn it as the nasty oil will vaporize causing you and any one down wind a whole lot of grief and money spent on medical help.

 

[Dfw245]

Can confirm. Mulberry. :/ Maybe I was also getting honey locust and black locust mixed up with btus

 

[Doublebogey]

Definitely mulberry. Great firewood. I have a couple cords of it in my stacks. Your chain will throw bright yellow chips out when you cut it. Splits EASY!

 

[Doublebogey]

not Honey Locust- wrong leaf. best to run away. vines could be PI. There is litterally nothing you can do with PI except dig hole and toss it in. Can't burn it as the nasty oil will vaporize causing you and any one down wind a whole lot of grief and money spent on medical help.

I have burned a lot of wood that had poison ivy all over it when I harvested it. It doesn’t bother me too much to deal with as long as I don’t get stupid and lick it or try to wipe my ass with it. I am pretty careful to yank most of the vines off when I stack though. My wife is terribly allergic to it and bringing In well seasoned wood and burning it has never resulted in a rash for her. Ymmv

 

[StoveInNH]

I have burned a lot of wood that had poison ivy all over it when I harvested it. It doesn’t bother me too much to deal with as long as I don’t get stupid and lick it or try to wipe my ass with it. I am pretty careful to yank most of the vines off when I stack though. My wife is terribly allergic to it and bringing In well seasoned wood and burning it has never resulted in a rash for her. Ymmv

I'm allergic to it, but two of my kids aren't. I usually spray it to kill it, then cut it off with gloves on. Works for me.

 

[bigealta]

I have burned a lot of wood that had poison ivy all over it when I harvested it. It doesn’t bother me too much to deal with as long as I don’t get stupid and lick it or try to wipe my ass with it. I am pretty careful to yank most of the vines off when I stack though. My wife is terribly allergic to it and bringing In well seasoned wood and burning it has never resulted in a rash for her. Ymmv

Yup like anything else, if you know what you are doing you can deal with it. If you don't you will be in a world of hurt. I know how to deal with it, but unless i'm desperate, poison ivy vine covered wood stays where it is untouched by me.