Any tips for Apple?

[BTSchmidt]

My neighbor wanted her apple tree removed and I ablidged her wish.

I plan to burn the wood. The tree was 20"DBH. I have probably 1/2 a cord piled loose right now.

I was wondering if there are any special techniques for seasoning and splitting. For example, madrona needs to be split right away or it gets hard as concrete. Wasn't sure about the apple.

I'll be cutting a cherry soon too. Any ideas on that too?

Thanks in advance.

BTW. This forum is a great thing. Entertaining and informative.

 

[buckwheat]

I don't think there is anything special about splitting and seasoning these woods. If you can let them dry for two seasons, that is best.

Both woods are very aromattic and apple, especially, has a decent Btu rating. These are prime woods to throw on the fire in the early evening just to have a nice fragrance in the house.

 

[WOLF_RIVER_MIKE]

they make excellent cook wood too.

 

[glens]

Like buckwheat mentions, a couple of "season"s wouldn't hurt for the apple.&nbsp; Dense wood needs to be split and stacked early on since it, in particular (and asuming it's cut to "normal" lengths, approx. 20"), doesn't really even <i>start</i> to "season" properly for fuel until that's done.&nbsp; You'll enjoy it very much more if you do that now.&nbsp; The cherry likes to be split early too, but it requires less time to dry.

In my experience, apple is a very high grade fuelwood and cherry is very medium.&nbsp; A perfect combination.

Glen

 

[rbtree]

Bt,

Where in Wa are you? I have someone who will buy your fruitwood if it is over 8 inches and not cut too short, maybe 16 inches. He makes molds for glassblowers and can only use fruitwoods or holly. He is Seattle based but will travel a bit. Put the wood to a good cause and get some other firewood!! He is in short supply too.

Of course, apple is fabulous firewood, and just like most other wood, best split right away.

 

[BTSchmidt]

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[Tony Snyder]

If you can make the connections, there are those who buy the below ground portion of the Apple tree for smoking pipe material.

As fire wood, apple is nice if well split and seasoned ( two years ). Cherry is a medium grade fire wood right in the catagory of soft Maple, maybe about equal to walnut tops.