wood question

[guy01]

The question is how is tulip tree as fire wood ? We were at my daurhters house this week and her neighbors tree got lightning struck,so should she ask for the wood?
Guy

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Never burned it myself because we don't have any here. But talking to others, it burns okay once you get it seasoned. It might take a while too because there is a good deal of sap in them. Once dry though, it should be okay. Won't compare with oak, but should give you some good heat.

 

[JustWood]

Low BTU's . Some softwoods have more. Lot's of creosote unless super dry.

 

[guy01]

Thanks for the replies,I was guessing similar to poplar guess I better tell her different
Guy

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Poplar is also pretty light stuff.

 

[derecskey]

Ummmm... er.... I thought a tuliptree WAS a poplar. Isn't that a bit like saying "Hey, your Malibu sure seems a lot like a Chevy!"

 

[Adios Pantalones]

I think there are a number of poplars- tulipwood being one (also called 'yellow poplar'... IIRC). There are also white poplars (introduced?), hybrids are common too.