Is Japanese Pagoda Tree/Sophora japonica good firewood?

7sleeper

Is Japanese Pagoda Tree/Sophora japonica good firewood?

I got 1 chord for free. Very hard&heavy but with a funny smell when moist.

Will it take long to dry?

Thanks

7sleeper

kauriman

Hi 7sleeper.

I Have never used Japanese pagoda as firewood But have used Robinia pseudoacacia quite a bit and that burns well, splits well, it dosn't take too long to dry and puts out plenty of heat. The robinia also has an unpleasant smell when wet like many other Fabaceae species.

Hope that helps.

Kauriman

7sleeper

Thanks Kauriman

I asumed that it might be similar to Robinia. Does the smell persist during burnig? I will formilate different. Is it wood for the closed furnace or can I use it in the open funace without evacuating the house because of some type of smell?

Thanks

7sleeper

kauriman

Not sure about the smell when burning sorry. I use a closed fire box and so havn't had any problems.

Cheers