Ash take down

[Acg128]

Took a large ash out Friday/Saturday this week.. Should of found out if it was worth anything other than fire wood as it was a twin stem 2ft+ in dia and straight.. Anyway it's ringed now! So I'm going to process it all first week of jan, I know people say you can burn it green but I've had mixed opinions from people. So should I season it for a while? It will be processed either way. Cheers Ash

[the hedge man]

put it straight on the fire dude. It has low moisture content from the outset.

[skyhuck]

Ash will straight from the tree, but it will tar up you flue.

 

Dry it correctly and it will burn hotter for longer and not tar your flue.

[Minotaur]

Good to burn wet or dry, but will get better with age

[Acg128]

It will be sold for firewood to customers. I'm aware a living ash tree is one of the lowest moisture content trees. It would be somewhere around 30-35% water content in a live one. But I thought you had to wait to around 20-25%? I've been told it will burn, just not very well.. I don't want unhappy customers.

 

Season all wood for a year (c/s/s)

Season white Oak for two - and you won't have to question the quality of your firewood.