Taking down a big slippery elm tree.

[ohlongarmisle]

Does anyone have any experience burning it, an Amish friend says it's great split as soon as possible after felling let dry well. Any opinions?THX

 

[qwee]

It would be best to have a hydraulic splitter. If hand splitting, it will be a pain in the ass. Pretty good wood once split (and dried). I get a lot of Siberian Elm (similar to Slippery) and I like it - a mid ranger.

 

[ohlongarmisle]

It would be best to have a hydraulic splitter. If hand splitting, it will be a pain in the ass. Pretty good wood once split.

Hopefully, my Brave 34 ton will suffice.Amish swear by it,never burned it only red elm which I love.

 

[qwee]

I thought Red Elm and Slippery Elm were the same species (?). The BTU rating is between 21 and 22. I bent the return bracket (the part that knocks the wood off as the splitter retracts) on a 22-ton hydraulic splitter on a crotchy piece of Siberian Elm. But I still like elm.