Califorina Bay as Firewood

[OilHead]

Anyone know if bay tree is any good as firewood , dont see it listed on any of the btu charts

 

[OilHead]

25 views no responce . Must be a west coast tree.

 

[user 19670]

http://tinyurl.com/2r6khv

 

[OilHead]

From what I gather its also called Pepperwood. Is it any good ?

 

[user 19670]

You be the judge:
Follow the link
http://tinyurl.com/2r6khv

 

[ray benson]

Here is a list about 3/4 of way down the page. Looks to be rated pretty high.
http://www.sepulveda2.com/firewood.htm#heat

 

[OilHead]

Thank ie . Wasnt findin much except it carrys the the same oak fungas thats killing oaks .

 

[Dan Dill]

I use it here. We call it pepperwood, myrtle, bay, etc.

The stuff splits like hell. Cross grain structure to the wood holds tight. Has a peppery odor when split and burning, but it burns long and hot when properly dried. Give it two years outdoor. The first year it typically have a fair amount of core water retention. In the fourth year you start loosing it to rot.

 

[MichaelW]

Anyone know if bay tree is any good as firewood , dont see it listed on any of the btu charts

Here is a link about pepperwood as firewood.
ftp://firewoodresource.com/articles/pepperwood.html