Crab Apple Wood

Pigdog.12 · 07-25-2013, 10:28 PM

I have a crab apple tree that I want to cut down. is it worth keeping the wood for smoking or is crab tree wood junk?

davefan360 · 07-25-2013, 10:45 PM

Junk wood. Totally different then deal apple trees. But you can always try some with some chicken before yo get rid of the wood. If you like it keep it. If not toss it.

nucornhusker · 07-26-2013, 12:16 AM

Apple wood is apple wood, all based in the same tree family. I have used crab apple with good results. I have no problem with it.

cliffcarter · 07-26-2013, 05:27 AM

Use it, I have. It is apple, period.

Untraceable · 07-26-2013, 05:59 AM

Yeah, it's good to go. Apple trees are all grafted onto crab trees.

IamMadMan · 07-26-2013, 06:03 AM

Crabapple, Thornapple, and other ornamental fruit trees are all good smoking woods.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-26-2013, 06:09 AM

If you do a site specific Google search at the bottom of the page you will find many threads on crabapple. The overwhelming consensus is that it is very similar to apple and is a good wood for smoking.

dbq · 07-26-2013, 09:08 AM

You'll need a good chainsaw, that wood is tough.

nucornhusker · 07-26-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dbq

You'll need a good chainsaw, that wood is tough.

THIS! That is what I noticed too. Trying to split that stuff with an ax is farking HARD. Oak, hickory, pecan, cherry, etc have nothing on crab apple as far as splitting.

deguerre · 07-26-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

If you do a site specific Google search at the bottom of the page you will find many threads on crabapple. The overwhelming consensus is that it is very similar to apple and is a good wood for smoking.

It IS apple. It's just a wild species. We had one in the back yard when I was a kid. The fruit made some good jelly too.

NOHENS · 07-26-2013, 10:33 AM

Crab apple, hedge, osage orange....one in the same. Good for smoking....like others said....HARD wood and burns really farkin hot!!!

Thermal Mass · 07-26-2013, 10:56 AM

All good to know and makes sense, we have those crappy trees everywhere here...
Guess we'll start another pile for them.

hnd · 07-26-2013, 10:57 AM

love my crab apple wood.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-26-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

It IS apple. It's just a wild species. We had one in the back yard when I was a kid. The fruit made some good jelly too.

You are correct. Thanks for the clarification.

Osage orange /hedge/bois d'arc is not the same thing as crabapple. It is is sometimes called horse apple.

07-25-2013, 10:28 PM	#1
Pigdog.12 Found some matches. Join Date: 07-05-13 Location: Isanti, MN	Crab Apple Wood I have a crab apple tree that I want to cut down. is it worth keeping the wood for smoking or is crab tree wood junk?

07-25-2013, 10:45 PM	#2
davefan360 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Troy MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand)	Junk wood. Totally different then deal apple trees. But you can always try some with some chicken before yo get rid of the wood. If you like it keep it. If not toss it. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/PyroBbq

07-26-2013, 12:16 AM	#3
nucornhusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE	Apple wood is apple wood, all based in the same tree family. I have used crab apple with good results. I have no problem with it. __________________ Yoder Smokers YS1500, Kamado Joe BigJoe & Joe Jr, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller

07-26-2013, 06:09 AM	#7
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	If you do a site specific Google search at the bottom of the page you will find many threads on crabapple. The overwhelming consensus is that it is very similar to apple and is a good wood for smoking. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

07-26-2013, 09:08 AM	#8
dbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-12 Location: Aurora, Mo	You'll need a good chainsaw, that wood is tough. __________________ 22.5 OTG(AU), SJG Mini, SJ X 2, Three wheeler SJ, WGA, modded Char Griller , Q100

07-26-2013, 05:27 AM	#4
cliffcarter is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-21-11 Location: Old Town, Maine	Use it, I have. It is apple, period.

07-26-2013, 05:59 AM	#5
Untraceable Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: EAD	Yeah, it's good to go. Apple trees are all grafted onto crab trees.

07-26-2013, 06:03 AM	#6
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Crabapple, Thornapple, and other ornamental fruit trees are all good smoking woods.

07-26-2013, 10:33 AM	#11
NOHENS Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-05-11 Location: Sullivan, In.	Crab apple, hedge, osage orange....one in the same. Good for smoking....like others said....HARD wood and burns really farkin hot!!!

07-26-2013, 10:56 AM	#12
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07-26-2013, 10:57 AM	#13
hnd Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-13-07 Location: Rock Island, IL	love my crab apple wood.