What type of wood is this!! ??

jacksonvillesmokehouse · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 24

saw a listing in craigs list for "Hickory tree cut down, free to pick up"
So I called the guy, and he said he had it cut up in his driveway and for me to come and pick up what I could. So I did.
I am not too familiar with trees here, so it looks different to me. I am in NE Florida, and it looks like Hickory, but I am not sure. I have posted some pics at photobucket, someone take a look.
Also, need some tips on seasoning it (i know it won't be ready this season... Sad

darn )
also, some of the trunk pieces are huge. any ideas on breaking them up ? should I wait until they aren't so "green" to chunk up ? Have a lot of pieces that are 4 to 6" in dia, should I cut them in half too ?

Thanks in advance!

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Smokin WV · Posted: Jul 09 2007 Post subject:

Bitter nut Hickory is what ya got there....Should be good for smoking..I'd let it dry out for about 3-4 months before I started to cook with it. But should produce the same as any other hickory/pecan family tree.
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Jeff T · Posted: Jul 09 2007 Post subject:

Hahahehe.... thanks Travis i googled around a bit and found some info and a pic of a bitternut that looked real close to his picture was going to suggest that it might be a bitternut.

redray · Posted: Jul 09 2007 Post subject:

The smaller you cut or split the wood now the faster it will dry. Even small pieces are going to take many months. Next spring this wood will be nice and dry.

stevenr · Posted: Jul 09 2007 Post subject:

best bet, unless you really like to chop wood, is to go to an equipment rental place, and see if they have a log splitter. Around here, they rent them for 40 dollars a day, and use it to bust up those huge pieces.....

hickory is some tough stuff green..... Wink

Markbb · Posted: Jul 09 2007 Post subject: Hickory

Make sure that the wood is seasoned properly before smoking green wood leaves a awful taste on the meat, problem is I know a few guys here in OKC that swear by green wood and I've had there ribs.......sorry fellas nasty

Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jul 10 2007 Post subject:

green wood splits a whole lot easier then seasoned wood.
And frozen woods splits even easier yet, but I doubt you ever will get that chance down there.
Split that sucker now!
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Smoke Fiend 24/7 · BBQ Fan Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 169 Location: Dublin,CA

DEFINITELY WANT THE WOOD SEASONED AT LEAST 3-4 MONTHS BEFORE USE I AGREE W MARKBB WILL LEAVE BITTER TASTE ON YOUR MEAT.

jacksonvillesmokehouse · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 24

You all are awesome. Renting the splitter is a good idea... will look into that in the next couple of weeks...
wasn't planning on using it this season, I am still building my smoker!!

Thanks again for all the replies!!

jacksonvillesmokehouse · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 24

You all are awesome. Renting the splitter is a good idea... will look into that in the next couple of weeks...
wasn't planning on using it this season, I am still building my smoker!!

Thanks again for all the replies!!

JamesB · Posted: Jul 11 2007 Post subject:

I like to let hickory or pecan etc. season for at least 8 - 10 months... Def. split while green. I just use a splitting maul. Easy to do when green and a good bit of exercise to boot...

James.
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