Mulberry wood

[Guest]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've really learned a lot from the forum ! Thanks to all of the frequent posters for asking & answering most of the questions I have had so far.

So my question is - has anybody smoked with Mulberry ? The smoke wood charts indicate it is similar in character to apple. I have several of these trees and their need for frequent pruning could provide a decent stash of "smoking material" /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Second question - Mulberry trees come in fruit bearing (female) and non-fruit bearing (male) varieties. Would the wood from both have the same characteristics or would the fruit bearing tree provide a preferable wood for smoking ?

Thanks

 

[Mark George]

Gerhard911,

I have used quite a bit of mulberry over the years, and it seems fine. That said, I admit that I do not have the most discerning tastes when it comes to wood varieties. Other than mesquite and black walnut, I can't tell a whole lot of difference between most domestic hardwoods. IMHO, too much emphasis is placed on the types of wood used in charcoal-fired machines. I think the differences in woods are quite subtle, while the differences in rubs, sauces, textures of meat, and degree of doneness can be dramatic. But, that's just me. Enjoy.

George

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply, George. I agree with you about the relative contribution of rubs & cooking technique vs. smoke wood. I just wanted to be sure I wouldn't encounter problems with Mulberry before I tried it. You're experience with it puts my mind at ease ! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Now I'll have to get to trimming some trees... /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif