Japanese Maple wood for smoking?

[Kyle in Woodstock]

Anyone ever try using Japanese maple wood for smoking?
I've got a large japanese Maple tree in my backyard, I trim the branches this time every year. The branches are pretty big. I always have just burned them in the fire pit. Just dawned on me I might be able to dry out the wood and use it for smoking

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Try burning some and smell the smoke. Some is good some is not as good, silver maple, not much good, red or sugar much better.
Test it.

 

[Clark Deutscher]

It's awesome smoke wood! Drying takes a long time though!

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

It's awesome smoke wood! Drying takes a long time though!

Ok, thanks guys.

I just cut it, so very green....
I'll just keep it outside in the sun, maybe this time next year it'll be ready to roll

 

[timothy]

If you want to quick dry it, cut it into chunks, and put it up in your attic.

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

If you want to quick dry it, cut it into chunks, and put it up in your attic.

Oh yeah, that's a perfect idea! I will for sure do that. Thanks! I also have a couple peach trees that I took down a few months ago, might have to do some chunking and make some trips up to the attic. Perfect place since I don't even use that area for anything