Mulberry logs....

[Husqvarna King]

got about 2 ton of Mulberry logs at my yard after the Winter...does anyone know what it burns like (as in selling wise)

[kevwrenn]

most fruit wood is pretty good so it should be ok. try a bit yourself and see....

[Husqvarna King]

Im not sure....It is really strange wood....and i got covered in white sap when cutting..i think it would need a fair bit of seasoning

[Dagmar]

Mulberry bleeds heavily at the cut, so much so that if pruning one you would be advised not to make a cut of more that 2” in diameter. Consequently it will need at least a year to season before burning. It will split easily and burns with a medium amount of smoke but spits out a lot of sparks. It has a pleasant fragrance and is popular for smoking meat or for barbeques.

 

It will produce a lot of heat, similar to Apple or Pear wood.

 

Mulberry sells well to furniture makers as it bends easily with heat. If you cut it into 6' lengths about 3” wide it will sell for a good price.

[Log-ologist]

try selling to wood turners and craft people you may get a better return.

[Al Smith]

I suppose the mulberry on that side of the pond is about the same as this side. Although ours grow into rather large trees at times .

 

The wood is a second cousin to osage orange and is a really good "coaling " wood with a high BTU content . Kind of sticky stuff to cut though.It has a thick milky sap about like a rubber tree. Although to tell the truth I've never seen a rubber tree .

[Log-ologist]

I tried to dig one up a few years ago. The roots where like hydraulic hose to cut. Rubbery and tough.

[Ontario Firewood Resource]

On 16/04/2008 at 04:06, Al Smith said:

I suppose the mulberry on that side of the pond is about the same as this side. Although ours grow into rather large trees at times .

 

The wood is a second cousin to osage orange and is a really good "coaling " wood with a high BTU content . Kind of sticky stuff to cut though.It has a thick milky sap about like a rubber tree. Although to tell the truth I've never seen a rubber tree .

Have you ever seen a rubber on your tree?

[Ontario Firewood Resource]

On 11/04/2008 at 16:19, Dagmar said:

Mulberry bleeds heavily at the cut, so much so that if pruning one you would be advised not to make a cut of more that 2” in diameter. Consequently it will need at least a year to season before burning. It will split easily and burns with a medium amount of smoke but spits out a lot of sparks. It has a pleasant fragrance and is popular for smoking meat or for barbeques.

 

It will produce a lot of heat, similar to Apple or Pear wood.

 

Mulberry sells well to furniture makers as it bends easily with heat. If you cut it into 6' lengths about 3” wide it will sell for a good price.

Very good wood, takes long to dry, lots of moisture inside. We have them around homes in Ontario, Canada. Good heat, high BTU - fruitwood. The berries are good to eat, similar to blackberries

[topchippyles]

11 minutes ago, Ontario Firewood Resource said:

Very good wood, takes long to dry, lots of moisture inside. We have them around homes in Ontario, Canada. Good heat, high BTU - fruitwood. The berries are good to eat, similar to blackberries

Why are you posting about a 13 year old thread. Get a grip lol

Edited March 2, 2021 by topchippyles