Does Locust Tree Wood Burn Well?

Black locust firewood is a prized firewood choice. ... Black locust produces a lot of heat, or BTUs when you burn it. The wood is easy to split, burns slowly and creates a nice, long lasting bed of hot coals making it perfect for an overnight burn.

Can you use locust trees for firewood?

One lesser-known tree that makes great firewood is black locust. ... Not surprisingly, the same density and durability that makes black locust good for fence posts also makes it among the best firewood trees.

What wood should you not burn?

Watch out for any wood covered with vines. Burning poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak, or pretty much anything else with "poison" in the name releases the irritant oil urushiol into the smoke.