tree of heaven

[JohnLarrigan]

Does anybody know how tree of heaven burns? I'm taking down a dead on tomorrow and would like to sell the wood.

[jomoco]

Assuming you're speaking of Ailanthus altissima?

 

It's a fairly bogus low quality firewood only useful to start fires with, as it burns very quickly. A very lightweight low density wood. Kinda like balsa wood.

 

jomoco

[JohnLarrigan]

Ok looks like I'll have tip it then. Cheers for the info

[se7enthdevil]

why is everyone so quick to tip anything that wont burn????

 

i'ts a great turning timber as its fairly hard once dry.

 

what size is it?

 

 

if the wood is still in good nick it should be milled or turned in to bowl blanks.

[Stubby]

I have not yet found a wood that wont burn when dry and seasoned . If it is as described above make kindling with it .....

[jomoco]

Try burning dried Erythrina caffra mate!

 

jomoco

[JohnLarrigan]

It's about 500mm dbh not sure how sound the wood is though

[Stubby]

Try burning dried Erythrina caffra mate!

 

jomoco

 

Ok . I did say yet ! It seems there are some that won't burn then .

[JohnLarrigan]

Try burning dried Erythrina caffra mate!

 

jomoco

 

Pardon my ignorance, I've just had to look this up. I've never seen one before never mind work on one

[se7enthdevil]

It's about 500mm dbh not sure how sound the wood is though

 

well if the wood is sound then i might be interested.