Sunburned Firewood?

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

My neighbour thinks his Southern Beech (nothafagus) has been sunburned from being left to dry outdoors.
I posted about this before but didnt take any pictures.

The pics dont do it justice but you can see a reddish colour on the wood which is not normal apparently.

Thoughts?

 

[Ash_403]

Just a question.
Why the concern?

I've never heard of 'sunburned' firewood.

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

No concern, it's just interesting.

 

[Tin-knocker]

Red alder does that when cut. When completely dry though the color gets more uniform.

 

[Woodanhor]

Cherry can change from sunlight exposure saw it where a spare board left a light spot on a cherry board

Some woods can lighten or darken from air exposure

Ive heard of walnut being steamed to increase darkwood and even color out

 

[Ash_403]

Cherry can change from sunlight exposure saw it where a spare board left a light spot on a cherry board

Some woods can lighten or darken from air exposure

Ive heard of walnut being steamed to increase darkwood and even color out

In that case, Mulberry wood definitely comes to mind.

 

[svk]

Sometime as the sap oozes out when drying it stains an area. Certainly not a cause for alarm.

 

[Marine5068]

My neighbour thinks his Southern Beech (nothafagus) has been sunburned from being left to dry outdoors.
I posted about this before but didnt take any pictures.

The pics dont do it justice but you can see a reddish colour on the wood which is not normal apparently.

Thoughts?

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That wood is not even close to being dry.
Needs another year of dry time, in the sun.

 

[homemade]

Cedar does that. It goes from tan to gray. And if your neighbor is concerned about it, tell him to rub some sunscreen on the wood.


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[FlyingDutchman]

How much sunscreen will it take to cover 10 cords? Asking for a friend.

 

[homemade]

Depends on the spf rating.


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[alleyyooper]

Also how much sun lit it gets during a normal sunny day.

Bet the stuff would still burn. and if they feel it won't I am sure they could find some one to haul off the nasty stuff. If it were in the Michigan tri state area I would haul it off and burn it this winter.

Al