I just cut down a mulberry tree from my back yard. Is this wood good for a campfire or would I be better off just taking it to the recycle place? I don't want wood that throws a bunch of sparks or doesn't burn well.

 

I would think it should burn fine. Might even be good for smoking with, you could add some small pieces on your grille for some smoke flavor. Fruit woods make for some good smoke flavor.

 

We had to take a mulberry down so the other one could have some room to spread out. I saved the wood. As I recall, once it was seasoned it burned pretty well in the home fireplace. Should make good camp wood.

 

As a rule, if it produces sap, it usually is not good to burn. If you burn wet or sappy wood in a fireplace it creates cresote in the flu. If it is not cleaned annually it may cause a chimney fire. The starter logs sold in the groceries are also known to cause buildup in the fireplace also.

Just to let you know, I install and service fireplaces here in Louisiana and Mississippi. Most fireplaces in the south are seldom used. The more frequently they are used, they should be serviced to keep from having chimney fires.

 

Mulberry is a good hard wood. Turns very nicely, suitable for furniture. It is not a sappy softwood. The only thing bad about burning it, is it would be a waste of a beautiful wood.

I'm speaking specifically of Black or Red Mulberry. There are others which I haven't used.

 

Mulberry is a fine fire wood and fairly rot resistant too.

 

save it..good wood. I burn sparky wood, but I can close the stove doors.
Here is a link..Energy Values - Hardwoods - Firewood

 

Agree with all the positives. Have burnt several mulberry trees in my woodstove over the years.
Not the hardest, hottest or longest burning, but it is not bad at all.

I don't see the beauty in them. They grow like weeds around here. Birds love the berries and leave "purple presents" all over your house and vehicles.

 

The beauty is in cutting them up for making furniture out of them... they are like weeds around here too...