Wood to Burn

[Peter Stahl]

I know guys on a woodworking site don't like to hear the B word. My daughter has 4 trees that need to come down, all look sickly. 2 are Mulberry, 1 Cherry and the other is a Black Locust. Will these burn ok in a wood stove?

[Gene Howe]

Absolutely!
Save the cherry for special occasions. It really smells good!

[Scott T Smith]

Black locust will burn long and hot. It makes great split rail fences and posts, as it is naturally rot resistant.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Black locust was my fuel of choice when we had a wood burner. It's a great wood for burning--gives a lot of heat and burns slowly Just like Scott said.

[Mike Cruz]

Locust is probably the best wood to burn. I don't like burning cherry for a number of reasons (would rather work with it, doesn't burn that long or hot...but it does smell nice), sorry, don't know about mulburry but it might make a nice project wood if you let it dry...or maybe turn it?

[Peter Stahl]

Thanks for the replies.