Mystery Burning Wood

Jeff Darby · 19th June 2011, 10:25 PM

Hi Folks,

I have a question about some fire wood I cut down years ago, that long ago I can not remember what type of tree it was....

This wood even with the thickest blocks you could lite with a match..

then it burns like it has been immersed in some sort of fire accelerant ! and it burns like this until it is all consumed. I'm certainly glad I have a slow combustion fire as I feel you would lose control of it in an old open fire place.

So my question to any one that has came across this timber that burns like this is what type of tree does come from...????

Apocalypsse · 19th June 2011, 10:56 PM

Not some kind of Ash? Saying that tho, I don't have a fire place and know squat about firewood, as long as it burns its win.

Drouin Tree Service · 19th June 2011, 11:54 PM

Camphour ???

Jeff Darby · 20th June 2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Camphour ???

Camphour keeps it aromatic smell, yes I do burn it as it burns quite well. pretty certain it is not camphour.

Even though this wood has been seasoned for around 4/5 years you can still see clear like varnish type resin on the split timber thats has a slight tacky feel...this stuff made my chimney glow like an electric oven it burnt so hot and furious.

comgreserv · 20th June 2011, 01:20 AM

Turpentine tree? What colour is the wood? hardwood or soft?

Bruce Hopf · 20th June 2011, 03:27 AM

Could be Poplar. I have it here, and I call it go for wood. Throw an arm load on, go for more.

. Throws a heck of a heat, as well, and burns fairly fast. Bruce.

Bruce Hopf · 20th June 2011, 03:28 AM

Pics of few blocks of this fire wood, might help as well.

Bruce Hopf · 20th June 2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

Not some kind of Ash? Saying that tho, I don't have a fire place and know squat about firewood, as long as it burns its win.

Ash, is a fairly hard wood, and takes a fair bit of time, to consume it. I heat both my house, and work shop with it, during the winter months, and I'm from the Great White North.

Bruce.

Apocalypsse · 20th June 2011, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Hopf

Ash, is a fairly hard wood, and takes a fair bit of time, to consume it. I heat both my house, and work shop with it, during the winter months, and I'm from the Great White North.

Bruce.

aHHH. A firewood dictionary would be great!

Joshua Rugg · 20th June 2011, 09:27 AM

Brent Ferris · 20th June 2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Hi Folks,

I have a question about some fire wood I cut down years ago, that long ago I can not remember what type of tree it was....

This wood even with the thickest blocks you could lite with a match..

then it burns like it has been immersed in some sort of fire accelerant ! and it burns like this until it is all consumed. I'm certainly glad I have a slow combustion fire as I feel you would lose control of it in an old open fire place.

So my question to any one that has came across this timber that burns like this is what type of tree does come from...????

Except for the resin, I would suggest Black Locust - burns hot, and with the oils burns long, and is a very heavy and dense wood. If you have Larch, it too burns hot and certainly has resin, Do you have any left to give us a better description?

Jeff Darby · 20th June 2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard-as-Stihl

lol....I knew some one would post that emoticon....lol.

My initial thought was it is just a chunk of fire wood posting a picture of it would be silly ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by treeshaveneeds

Except for the resin, I would suggest Black Locust - burns hot, and with the oils burns long, and is a very heavy and dense wood. If you have Larch, it too burns hot and certainly has resin, Do you have any left to give us a better description?

I do have some and I will post some pictures of the "Firewood" ..lol

Apocalypsse · 21st June 2011, 09:21 PM

One of the guys at work describe some wood exactly the way you have JayD, except he is away atm. The tree he was talking about is an NZ pine, common tree they have over there. When he comes back I'll get a name off him.

Eric Frei · 21st June 2011, 09:34 PM

Probably ghost gum

Jeff Darby · 21st June 2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Frei

Probably ghost gum

lol...some folk's can go on...lol... you know I might have found our missing alien, but it's not in a form you thought it would be !! Alien firewood wood is coming to get ya!! and here I was thinking it was just a mystery...

the answer must be out there...

Brent Ferris · 21st June 2011, 10:21 PM

And when you are posting the pics JayD, include the bark.

Jeff Darby · 21st June 2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treeshaveneeds

And when you are posting the pics JayD, include the bark.

shortly, been busy workin. however the bark is no longer to be found....this wood has been at the back of my wood pile for some time now.

Jeff Darby · 21st June 2011, 10:52 PM

Here are the requested pictures of my mystery wood...

The wood in the background is Brushbox, deadwood cut this morning, warming my house tonight...

comgreserv · 22nd June 2011, 12:38 AM

White cedar? ie cape lilac? perhaps...

Jeff Darby · 22nd June 2011, 01:13 AM

Here is a picture of the mystery wood burning in my fireplace, it's the piece on the left side of the fireplace, you can see it is burning with more intensity than the brushbox which looks as though it's not burning well, but it is....

my son no sooner placed this wood into our fireplace and it was burning furiously.

Bruce Hopf · 22nd June 2011, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Here is a picture of the mystery wood burning in my fireplace, it's the piece on the left side of the fireplace, you can see it is burning with more intensity than the brushbox which looks as though it's not burning well, but it is....

my son no sooner placed this wood into our fireplace and it was burning furiously.

Marsh mellows anyone?

Bruce.

Apocalypsse · 22nd June 2011, 05:07 PM

"Old Man Pine" is what I heard at work, its just Pinus radiata thats 30+ years old.

TrevMcRev · 25th June 2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Here is a picture of the mystery wood burning in my fireplace, it's the piece on the left side of the fireplace, you can see it is burning with more intensity than the brushbox which looks as though it's not burning well, but it is....

my son no sooner placed this wood into our fireplace and it was burning furiously.

Geez! that is warm! I'm holding my hands up to the computer screen rubing them together!

Jeff Darby · 26th June 2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Geez! that is warm! I'm holding my hands up to the computer screen rubing them together!

lol's Trev, this wood would certainly get you to 88mph...lol...

19th June 2011, 10:25 PM	#1
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Mystery Burning Wood Hi Folks, I have a question about some fire wood I cut down years ago, that long ago I can not remember what type of tree it was.... This wood even with the thickest blocks you could lite with a match.. then it burns like it has been immersed in some sort of fire accelerant ! and it burns like this until it is all consumed. I'm certainly glad I have a slow combustion fire as I feel you would lose control of it in an old open fire place. So my question to any one that has came across this timber that burns like this is what type of tree does come from...???? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

19th June 2011, 10:56 PM	#2
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Not some kind of Ash? Saying that tho, I don't have a fire place and know squat about firewood, as long as it burns its win.

19th June 2011, 11:54 PM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Camphour ??? __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

20th June 2011, 01:20 AM	#5
comgreserv Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 50	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Turpentine tree? What colour is the wood? hardwood or soft?

20th June 2011, 03:27 AM	#6
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,167	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Could be Poplar. I have it here, and I call it go for wood. Throw an arm load on, go for more. . Throws a heck of a heat, as well, and burns fairly fast. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder). Last edited by Bruce Hopf; 20th June 2011 at 03:32 AM.

20th June 2011, 03:28 AM	#7
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,167	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Pics of few blocks of this fire wood, might help as well. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

20th June 2011, 09:27 AM	#10
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: Mystery Burning Wood __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

21st June 2011, 09:21 PM	#13
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Mystery Burning Wood One of the guys at work describe some wood exactly the way you have JayD, except he is away atm. The tree he was talking about is an NZ pine, common tree they have over there. When he comes back I'll get a name off him.

21st June 2011, 09:34 PM	#14
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Probably ghost gum __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st June 2011, 10:21 PM	#16
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Mystery Burning Wood And when you are posting the pics JayD, include the bark. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

21st June 2011, 10:52 PM	#18
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Here are the requested pictures of my mystery wood... The wood in the background is Brushbox, deadwood cut this morning, warming my house tonight... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 21st June 2011 at 11:05 PM.

22nd June 2011, 12:38 AM	#19
comgreserv Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 50	Re: Mystery Burning Wood White cedar? ie cape lilac? perhaps...

22nd June 2011, 01:13 AM	#20
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: Mystery Burning Wood Here is a picture of the mystery wood burning in my fireplace, it's the piece on the left side of the fireplace, you can see it is burning with more intensity than the brushbox which looks as though it's not burning well, but it is.... my son no sooner placed this wood into our fireplace and it was burning furiously. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

22nd June 2011, 05:07 PM	#22
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Mystery Burning Wood "Old Man Pine" is what I heard at work, its just Pinus radiata thats 30+ years old.

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