Wood

[ggeilman]

How good is Hackberry for smoking? The neither had some cut down so I scavenged some wood. I saw on the list it was suitable, but don't recall reading anyone using it.

 

[BBQchef33]

i knew we spoke about this somewhere.... do a search..... I found 8-9 threads on it.. All say its ok to use.

heres one. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12134&highlight=hackberry


theres a bunch more, but i didnt look at em all.

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

I've got some and used it with good results. I'd call it "hickory lite".

 

[bbqbull]

Can someone please tell me what Hackberry is? Is it a fruit producing tree or a bush w/flowers or what the Fark?

 

[BBQchef33]

Hackberry Tree Here


and The Berries are here.

 

[kcquer]

As far as I know, a hackberry doesn't produce any viable fruit, except maybe some sort of non-edible seedpod. It's a relatively fast growing tree that has smooth grayish bark and VERY white wood.
Having burned a bit of it in stoves and fireplaces over the years, its an ok firewood, not a great btu wood but burns ok.

I have no experience cooking with it.

 

[big brother smoke]

Can someone please tell me what Hackberry is? Is it a fruit producing tree or a bush w/flowers or what the Fark?

I spit my evening beverage on the screeen, seriously, oh fark!

 

[ggeilman]

Thanks Well, that means come a year from now I will have some wood, especially if I can get this mesquite cut down.

 

[Draughter-TB]

Hackberry

Arlin got his h-berry from my back yard and has really liked the result. Me??? I've got about 75 hackberry trees that need pruning often enough to keep Arlin and me happy.:wink: Schmoakin' and brewin' - - - ahhhh, that's the life!!!