ok to burn this? (pic)

[Elusive]

This growth on the bark is like rubber.

 

[swagler85]

Itll burn off in the stove, Just split and stack it off the ground and the growth will die off. Wont hurt anything to burn it.

 

[Wood Duck]

I wouldn't worry about the fungus, but I reckon those rounds aren't ready to burn.

 

[bogydave]

Get it split & stacked & dried out.
Most of the fungus will fall off during splitting & stacking.
What doesn't will dry & burn just fine next year.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Agree with the others on this. I've seen worse for sure and it still burned good.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Elusive, I just noticed that you not only are from Michigan but are a new member. Welcome.

 

[Gasifier]

No. Not okay to burn in an insert. It will however burn okay in a gassification boiler. Please deliver to my house the next time you are up this way and I will take it off your hands for you.