Anyone burn Bradford Pear wood?

[mommucked]

Fixin to cut up a large fallen BP tree for a neighbor. It's been sitting for months and I wondered if its OK for a fireplace or if it might burn real fast and not be worth cutting up to fit a fireplace?

 

[Hurdt299]

It's comparable to maple in terms of burning. You're gonna have fun working it up. My dad does tree work and I help him every now and then. Bradford pear is by far the heaviest wood I've ever laid hands on.

 

[RobMcBee]

what he said... I had some that I helped clear out of a friends yard. seemed like it took forever to dry out.... but burned ok

 

[mommucked]

Thanks, the tree has been laid over and dead for months all the leaves are still on it and dark brown so I'm thinking it's dried out quite a bit.

 

[McCracken]

i burned mine and was surprised how well it burned.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Need to burn them all. Bradford Pears are practically a weed.