its an old oak tree some limbs are dead and deseased but some are still leafing? want to burn in my fireplace right after cutting?
2006-08-11 17:32:03 · 11 answers · asked by antlebnk52 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
No your going to have to wait 4 to 6 months to let it season so it will burn good. The dead peaces you could burn but i would still wait so they wont smoke as much.
2006-08-12 04:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen some big Oak trees die with some limbs cut off let alone all of them.I wonder if you had dead limbs cut off.What do you think will happen to the roots?They for the most part don't keep growing.They need those leaves.Eventually you will end up having a dangerous tree.Its a whole interactive system.
2016-03-16 21:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oak is not the best fireplace wood. It will burn satisfactory in a fireplace when cured good. The best wood for fireplaces is wood that comes from trees that
bear fruit and nuts. Oopps! What is an acorn? It comes
from an oak tree.
2006-08-14 05:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never a good idea to burn "green" wood in a fireplace or a wood stove. The sap in the wood causes creosote to build up in the chiminey or stove pipe and can start a chiminey fire. Lots of houses burn down from chiminey fires. Doesn't matter what kind of tree the wood comes from it's still not a good idea. Also, some woods rease more sap they others therby increasing the creosote load.
2006-08-11 21:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Leslie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a hot fire going you can throw some of your green wood on and it will burn. To answer your question, yes you can.
Should you?, No. Burning green wood will cause creosote buildup in your fireplace flue and could eventually cause a chimney fire. Let is season till next (not this) winter.
2006-08-11 17:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by Cosmo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they wont burn, you need to dry those bad boys out, 6-12 mos if the wood is thick...if you really want to burn them you need a really hot fire, like a raging campfire
2006-08-11 17:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but might I suggest you wait until the temperature outside is below 100 degrees.
2006-08-11 17:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its slill best to let it sit for awhile like a year then burn it.
2006-08-11 17:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if you don't take the leaves off of them it'll smoke horridly!
2006-08-11 17:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they will smoke a lot! There is to much sap still in them!
2006-08-11 17:37:01 · answer #10 · answered by Phil & Debbie R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋