Lime as firewood?

[sime42]

What's it like to burn?

I took a lime tree down last week and brought some of the timber home for logs. I don't have high expectations, given that it's so soft to cut.

 

[Big J]

Dries quickly and burns well, albeit slightly quicker than some other firewoods. 

 

As ever though, dry wood good, wet wood bad, free wood best of all 😁

[Stere]

Expect it would   be very good for kindling as its like balsa.

 

Noticed  tiny blocks are selling online for silly money 😄

 

 

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Edited February 16, 2022 by Stere

[sime42]

Dries quickly and burns well, albeit slightly quicker than some other firewoods. 
 
As ever though, dry wood good, wet wood bad, free wood best of all [emoji16]

Cheers. As expected really; I had it in mind that it would be akin to willow.
Couldn't agree more with the second statement.

[Squaredy]

22 minutes ago, Stere said:

Expect it would   be very good for kindling as its like balsa.

 

Noticed  tiny blocks are selling online for silly money 😄

 

 

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Always good demand for lime as timber.  I have struggled for logs recently and am turning customers away.

[sime42]

Yep, that was the other reason to bring some home, I'll keep some back for carving etc.

[Dan Maynard]

24 minutes ago, sime42 said:

Cheers. As expected really; I had it in mind that it would be akin to willow.
Couldn't agree more with the second statement.

That's about it, fairly light when dry like willow. Burnt a fair bit myself, it's just fine.

[Gav73]

I sell quite a bit of lime as outdoor burning wood for campfires and fire pits. Everyone seems to like it and comes back for more - I like it because it’s easy to split and dries nice and quickly

[woody paul]

As others have said bit like willow, so get it cut and dried and keep under cover, other wise goes to mush. 

Have had 3 massive limes in the last couple of years and wood has been a nightmare to keep dry to keep it good.