how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[JimBear]

Are the catalpas as much of a nuecence as I think the bradford pear that is turning in to a noxious weed around here?

They are really not a nuisance tree around here. These are in a grove north of a barn, there has been one large Catalpa tree there since I was kid. The fences haven’t been cleaned or replaced since they were put in in the 50’s so they had a chance to proliferate.

Catalpas aren’t a prominent tree here & most are yard tees, you seldom see them growing away from a yard or farmstead.

Mulberry, honey locust, autumn olives & red cedars are the prodigious spreaders/nuisances here.

 

[JimBear]

A very wise man once told me it burns better than snow.

Happy Friday!

If I was low on firewood I would be processing it all but I have about 25 cord c/s/s & another 4-5 cord in logs that needs worked up.

Waste not want not.

 

[BrettL]

Good afternoon y’all

 

[Hinerman]

They are really not a nuisance tree around here. These are in a grove north of a barn, there has been one large Catalpa tree there since I was kid. The fences haven’t been cleaned or replaced since they were put in in the 50’s so they had a chance to proliferate.

Catalpas aren’t a prominent tree here & most are yard tees, you seldom see them growing away from a yard or farmstead.

Mulberry, honey locust, autumn olives & red cedars are the prodigious spreaders/nuisances here.

I have never had to deal with catalpa trees. I know they are a softwood so that tells me enough about firewood quality. But, they are amazing when they bloom.

 

[Hinerman]

Speaking of firewood, I am cleaning up a mimosa tree tomorrow. How is mimosa for firewood, other than burns better than water? I will keep it anyway, but I was just wondering

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Speaking of firewood, I am cleaning up a mimosa tree tomorrow. How is mimosa for firewood, other than burns better than water? I will keep it anyway, but I was just wondering

Let us know

 

[Semotony]

Is Catalpa any good for anything other than brush pile fodder ???

I may keep a small amount for some shoulder season wood but most will likely get moved to the pile & torched.

Very good for carving. Better than bass wood in that it holds smaller detail better, has a pale white shade.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Speaking of firewood, I am cleaning up a mimosa tree tomorrow. How is mimosa for firewood, other than burns better than water? I will keep it anyway, but I was just wondering

Mimosa looks and cuts a lot like black walnut when sawed into lumber, probably burns about like walnut too.