Crab Apple Wood?

Meat & Heat · 02-12-2013, 09:32 PM

Just finished cutting a verry large Crab Apple tree out of my backyard to make way for more gardens.
Has anyone used this for smoking?
I normaly use Apple, Peach, and some Oak, but was wondering if the Crab Apple would be good or do you think it will leave a bitter taste like the fruit.
I guess I could always use it in the wood stove.

nucornhusker · 02-12-2013, 09:58 PM

Crab apple is just fine.

If you are too worried about it, send it my way.

Meat & Heat · 02-12-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nucornhusker

Crab apple is just fine.

If you are too worried about it, send it my way.

Might be expensive to ship, the stump is 28" across.
Put the old Sthil with the 25" bar through a workout.

Untraceable · 02-13-2013, 06:21 AM

Ive never seen an apple variety larger than 10" wow

almost ever apple variety is grown by grafting onto crab trees. I dont know the science but at the school I work at, they have a apple tree that grows like 8 different apple varieties all grafted onto different branches

kds9547 · 02-13-2013, 06:34 AM

28"? Wow. I've never seen a crabapple close to that size.Yall grow 'em big in Colorado!

HankB · 02-13-2013, 09:24 AM

That's not a crab apple, that's a CRAB APPLE!

Smoked Ham · 02-13-2013, 04:32 PM

I have two very large crab apple trees in my yard and they are great for smoking wood.

Meat & Heat · 02-13-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankB

That's not a crab apple, that's a CRAB APPLE!

Yeah,
That's what I thought when I bought the place last September.
The house was built in 72 and I think the tree is around the same age.
It was starting to rot in the middle so it didn't have much longer. I have one in the front yard that is a shade smaller but in alot better shape so it can stay for now.

Crazy Harry · 02-13-2013, 09:27 PM

should be a good supply.

HogFan · 02-14-2013, 10:22 AM

Is Crabapple the same thing as Osage Orange? (also called Bodark, hedgeapple, etc.) If so, it's a very dense wood that is good for smoking. Bodark is one of the denser woods in North America. I would like to find a large Bodark tree and use the wood for guitar building.

Edit: After checking, I think Osage Orange is known as "Hedge Apple" not "Crab Apple".

02-12-2013, 09:32 PM	#1
Meat & Heat Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-17-12 Location: Grand Junction CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Crab Apple Wood? Just finished cutting a verry large Crab Apple tree out of my backyard to make way for more gardens. Has anyone used this for smoking? I normaly use Apple, Peach, and some Oak, but was wondering if the Crab Apple would be good or do you think it will leave a bitter taste like the fruit. I guess I could always use it in the wood stove.

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Smoked Ham Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-06-08 Location: West Chicago IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have two very large crab apple trees in my yard and they are great for smoking wood. __________________ BWS G2 Party -- Country Smoker CS-570 -- 2 - Saffire Ceramic Smokers -- Smoker Joe/ Mini WSM -- Old Weber Genesis Gasser --Weber One Touch Gold

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02-13-2013, 06:21 AM	#4
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive never seen an apple variety larger than 10" wow almost ever apple variety is grown by grafting onto crab trees. I dont know the science but at the school I work at, they have a apple tree that grows like 8 different apple varieties all grafted onto different branches

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kds9547 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	28"? Wow. I've never seen a crabapple close to that size.Yall grow 'em big in Colorado!

02-14-2013, 10:22 AM	#10
HogFan Take a breath! Join Date: 03-21-12 Location: Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is Crabapple the same thing as Osage Orange? (also called Bodark, hedgeapple, etc.) If so, it's a very dense wood that is good for smoking. Bodark is one of the denser woods in North America. I would like to find a large Bodark tree and use the wood for guitar building. Edit: After checking, I think Osage Orange is known as "Hedge Apple" not "Crab Apple". Last edited by HogFan; 02-14-2013 at 10:37 AM..