Maulberry

[mtarbert]

Iv'e been burning 2 year ols Maulberry and think it is better than red oak and right up there with Hickory. split up a tree that was 3 feet across that was so loaded with water (green) that splitting it was like taking a shower but, when it dried out is is great. My advice would be to never turn down maulberry......ever.
Mike

 

[48rob]

I've got a few Mulberries in the pile that I'm going to try in a year or two...

Thanks for the tip!

Rob

 

[adrpga498]

Great firewood. I have 3 cords set up allready for next year. Only wood better that maybe "underated" is locust. Lets keep this a secret as long as possible.

 

[stint9]

Strongly agree with all above about what great heat it puts out

One small caution ...it has to also put out more sparks than any other wood I have ever burned

Y'all be careful when opening stove doors to reload

 

[krex1010]

Love that mulberry. One of the best firewoods out there.

 

[hareball]

My father burned more mulberry when I was a kid than any other wood. His friend wanted land cleared so my father would go after work and on weekends and there was more mulberry than anything else..

I had this section in a delivery last fall, can't wait to burn it. I remember it oozing when I bucked it and splatter when I split it.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Iv'e been burning 2 year ols Maulberry and think it is better than red oak and right up there with Hickory. split up a tree that was 3 feet across that was so loaded with water (green) that splitting it was like taking a shower but, when it dried out is is great. My advice would be to never turn down maulberry......ever.
Mike

That makes sense because it has higher BTU's than oak... if you like Mulberry, try hedgeapple, it's a cousin to mulberry and it has even higher BTU's (one of the highest BTU's known).

 

[oldspark]

It's very good wood but I have never thought it was better than Oak, I think it starts easier, when it gets good and dry it seems to be lighter than the Oak for some reason, I know the BTU charts put it up there with Oak but not sure I buy that, maybe it just doesnt coal as well. Now that I have a wood burner with a glass door I will find out for sure.

 

[smokinj]

Love mulberry!

 

[bboulier]

Best thing about burning mulberry is that it stops the tree from dropping purple stained masses on your yard and birds from eating the berries and defecating them on you car. I have a neighbor who really needs to take one down for firewood.

 

[mtarbert]

Just remember.....Cut down One maulberry and Ten grow back.

 

[CJRages]

Strongly agree with all above about what great heat it puts out

One small caution ...it has to also put out more sparks than any other wood I have ever burned

Y'all be careful when opening stove doors to reload

LoL.... you've got that right. I have noticed that if you poke a chunk of coals from a mulberry split - watch out if there is remnants of bark attached to the coals. When the wood (coals) separates from the bark there is usually a spark explosion in all directions. Safety glasses might be appropriate when gazing into the firebox.

 

[Wingman]

I love it, I wish I had more seasoned. There is one laying down across the street from me that the electric company cut up and left. I need to get over there and cut it up before they come back for it.

 

[Thistle]

Mulberry is great,I love it. Lots of it here free for the taking in central IA & all over the midwest for that matter.Sometimes available in large sizes in city & urban yards,in addition to rural open fields & along side the occasional stream or creek.Burns hot,pretty clean,very seldom splits easily because its crooked,knotty or gnarly structure & throws some sparks like its cousin Osage Orange (hedge). But its well worth it IMO.

Also is nice for woodturning,sculpture & other smaller woodworking/furniture projects.A lesser known use is in the smoker or BBQ grill,its flavor is similar to apple or pear,and it can be used to extend your more valuable wood supply.

 

[mtarbert]

It is probably the best kept secret of firewood varieties. I had a friend that had a Huge maulberry cut down two years ago when he ask if I wanted the wood I said.....I guess so....now I am glad I did. The tree was three feet across at the stump and it did have some knarled pieces but, most was not knotty and relativly straight.

 

[Redburn]

Dries fast burns hot n long great coals its a no brainer.......

 

[midwestcoast]

Got me a cord of it stacked since August waiting for next year!