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Yes, sassafras wood is used but only in rare occasions. Actually it is the choice wood for smoking beef jerky. I am a business owner of a fine smoking wood business and I wouldn't use sassafras for any other occasion that smoking beef jerky. There are many option for cooking wood so do your research before purchase and you'll be very happy with your outcome at the dinner table!
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∙ 13y agoIt's far from the best but as long as it is well seasoned it will make a fast and very hot fire.
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∙ 11y agoI would avoid large amounts of it. It will burn very hot and quickly. You may not like the smell, and one of the components of sassafrass in high amounts has been linked to liver cancer.
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Is it safe to burn sassafras in a wood stove?
Sassafras is a good source of firewood, because it is slow to burn and releases a pleasant fragrance. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of sassafras in food and beverages because it contains safrole, an oil believed to be carcinogenic.
Is it safe to burn sassafras wood in the fireplace?
Yes, it is safe to burn sassafras and it is commonly burned in many locales.
Is elm good wood to burn in a wood stove?
Yes, elm is a very good wood to burn. Like any hard wood, make sure it is seasoned for 1 year.
Is it safe to burn wood with varnish in a wood stove?
No it is not safe to burn it.
Is aromatic cedar a good wood to burn in a wood stove?
YES!!! burns very nice and has a lovely aroma
Is linden good for burning in wood stove?
Not the best wood. Rapid burn, rapid burn out, very high creosote production- if used other than as kindling, be sure to clean your chimney OFTEN.
Can you burn sumac wood in a wood stove?
Not a good idea. Some varieties of sumac contain the same toxic chemical as poison oak.
Can you burn wood from a Catalpa tree in a wood stove?
Yes: it is a relatively soft wood, so it may burn hot and fast.
Is eucalyptus a good wood to burn in a wood-burning stove?
Provided it has been seasond for a full year (open to air bit not rain) it will be fine.
Can you burn willow in wood stove?
Drift wood can be used in a wood burning stove. It is not as efficient as other aged wood but it will burn. Drift wood is often collected on beaches to have bon-fires. Any wood that has been in the ocean will destroy your stove in a matter of months. I sell wood stoves. A fellow brought in his stainless steel baffle from a stove that he purchase from us less than 6 months earlier. He had been burning wood that had been in the ocean. I could literally crumble it in my hand.
Is sycamore a good hardwood to burn in a wood stove?
My experience with burning sycamore has not been good. It refuses to burn when even slightly green and burns like paper after it has been seasoned.
Can someone explain what a wood pellet stove is I've never heard of it before.?
A wood pellet stove is simply a wood stove. However it's specialized to burn wood pellets which are made from compressed sawdust and are more convenient than firewood.
