question about when apple wood is ready to use for smoke...

[Bill S (billgator)]

Hey guys, I recently aquired an entire freshly cut down apple tree and im wondering how long i should wait before i use the chunks of it in the wsm. Any advice?

 

[Jeff Boudman]

I'm no expert, but I'd put some chunks in the sun for a few days and be set to go.

 

[Mike Hartwell]

Yup, it needs to dry a bit.
My concern would be the amount of pesticides sprayed on the tree over the years.
Removing the bark would probably be a good idea.

 

[TravisH]

Some noted pitmasters like to use fresh cut fruitwoods.

I too would be a bit concerned about wood from fruit production trees. De-barking would seem to be required.

 

[Chuck_B]

I third the de-barking

 

[Jim Lampe]

i have pretty much apple tree wood, cut into decent sized chunks/pieces and some still with bark on...
and i use it without removing the ARFARFARF!!!bark and my food tastes olright, i mean i don'tARFARFARF!!!see any differenceARFARFARF!!!! when using apple withoutARFARFARF!!!bark...
Butt thenARFARFARF!!! again, your mileage mayARFARFARF!!! vary