Anyone used bay wood?

[jtfisher63]

I have been offered some seasoned wood from a bay tree. I figure I use the leaves why not use the wood to smoke with. Have any of you guys used it? I don't want screw up a good piece of meat if its not a good smoking wood like pine, or fir. Thanks in advance.

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

I can't find any reference to being used for smoking Q on Google; hence, I would be quite cautious in using it.

On the other hand, somebody was the first person to eat a raw oyster.

[WineMaster]

You talking about a wood from a Laurel Tree. Thats where Bay Leaves come from.

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

You talking about a wood from a Laurel Tree. Thats where Bay Leaves come from.

There is what is called a California Bay Leaf which I bet he is talking about.

"Laurus nobilis, is a culinary herb often used to flavor soups, stews, and braises and pâtés in Mediterranean Cuisine. The fresh leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying.

California bay leaf
The leaf of the California bay tree (Umbellularia californica), also known as 'California laurel', 'Oregon myrtle', and 'pepperwood', is similar to the Mediterranean bay but has a stronger flavor." source Wikipedia

[WineMaster]

There is what is called a California Bay Leaf which I bet he is talking about.

"Laurus nobilis, is a culinary herb often used to flavor soups, stews, and braises and pâtés in Mediterranean Cuisine. The fresh leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying.

California bay leaf
The leaf of the California bay tree (Umbellularia californica), also known as 'California laurel', 'Oregon myrtle', and 'pepperwood', is similar to the Mediterranean bay but has a stronger flavor." source Wikipedia


Um so ya Even the California Bay Leaf comes from the Laurel Tree.
Ya that must be what hes talkin bout

[jtfisher63]

Ummm... I'm not really a tree guy. The guy said it was a bay tree. I assumed it was a tree that produced bay leaves. I haven't had a chance to actually see the wood yet, so I'm not even sure of the size of logs.