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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: bloomer on March 26, 2015, 03:26:46 pm

Title: laurel any good for burning?
Post by: bloomer on March 26, 2015, 03:26:46 pm

hi


i thought i would ask you guys as its not on my woods to burn list :-)


is laurel (the nasty thuggy thing with bright green leaves) any good for log fires?


as i have a couple of older very woody specimens to remove and it would be a shame to waste the wood if its ok? and if its not ok i can't be bothered to log it all up!


thanks
bloomer

Title: Re: laurel any good for burning?
Post by: Dan on March 26, 2015, 07:58:50 pm

Fine as long as it's properly seasoned. It contains cyanide which diminishes as it seasons - never burn it green in an enclosed space, or where you'll inhale smoke.

Title: Re: laurel any good for burning?
Post by: verdifish on March 26, 2015, 09:33:49 pm

Spits like buggery .low heat .poisoness as Dan said ,needs 2 good years to season so I wouldn't bother !

Title: Re: laurel any good for burning?
Post by: bloomer on March 26, 2015, 09:47:54 pm

okay thats one for the bonfire pile then thanks!!!