Popler Wood for smoking


 
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John Scalera

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Hey guys,

My father in law just cut down a ton of popler trees on his property. Would I be able to use that in the WSM? Does anyone have any experience with them?
 
Never tried smoking with poplar but I've burned it and it tends to burn quickly.

smoke woods

Here is a link to a list of smoke woods, poplar isn't on the list but it's not on teh list not to use either. If you try it you need to dry it for 6 months to a year first.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bob Sample:
Never tried smoking with poplar but I've burned it and it tends to burn quickly.

smoke woods

Here is a link to a list of smoke woods, poplar isn't on the list but it's not on teh list not to use either. If you try it you need to dry it for 6 months to a year first. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Bob,
Thanks for linking to my website!
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From TVWB Operating Tips and Mods

"Generally speaking, you want to use only hardwoods from fruit-bearing or nut-bearing trees. "

From - Woods for Smoking

Never use the following woods for smoking:

* resinous woods: Pine, Fir, spruce, cedar etc.
* soft woods: poplar, cottonwood, willow
* wood that has been painted, stained or otherwise treated
* wood from construction sites or furniture factories
* scrap wood pallets
* mouldy or fungus covered wood (even if it is natural)
 
I have yet to try poplar, but I am going to throw some on a fire one of these days just to see how it smells.
I use birch on chicken, and birch is similar to poplar. It sure can't hurt just to see what it smells like.
 
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