Crepe Myrtle for smoking?

[JohnShepherd]

Yesterday I was trimming up some storm damaged trees at my mom's house and brought home some chunks of maple and crepe myrtle thinking they might be good for smoking. Anyone ever tried Crepe myrtle?

 

[JimK]

Never thought about that. I have some Crepe Myrtle and they need to be trimmed every winter. A renewable supply if it's good for smoking.

 

[Mike - LA]

Very weak. Head to the nearest overgrown fence row out in the country or head to the woods and get some sassafras. You’ll find it very good.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

General rule, any tree that produces a nut makes good smoker wood.

Never heard of anyone using crepe myrtle

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Lynn, does that mean my Dad was a tree?

 

[JohnShepherd]

I think I'll skip the myrtle. Plenty of other good wood around.