I have a dead tree in my back yard I need to cut down, it seems to be central to only the one tree, would it be OK for me to use it as fire wood or should I have it hauled away? I don't want something to spread to my other trees.
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I don't think there is any issue of spreading anything if it's dead. If it's dead from bark beetles or some kind of insect infestation, burning the wood might actually be a good thing. If you plan to burn the wood inside, you'll want to make sure the wood is good and dry, otherwise you could be creating a problem for your chimney.
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I've never used dead/dying wood before in a fireplace. The only concern I would have would be the smell but as people have said above, they've done it so I'm guessing that's not a concern.
You don't mean to imply that you only burn living/live wood ?? :smile:KennyV
When I come across dead trees I look to see whether the wood is rotting and crumbling, or infested by bugs, or is of a type that I would not burn anyway (like pine). If it is none of the above I'll cut it and stack it. The next year I see how it looks and how it splits. If it looks good and splits OK, then it goes on the woodpile. If not, it becomes home for chipmunks.
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Here's a picture of an oak tree that was struck by lightning almost two years ago. It made great firewood.
Nobody has mentioned to be sure that any firewood that you bring in or near your house should be checked carefully for termites, etc. I don't take chances. You can still burn it but store it away from the house.
Nobody has mentioned to be sure that any firewood that you bring in or near your house should be checked carefully for termites, etc. I don't take chances. You can still burn it but store it away from the house.