Another Wood question? Soft Maple

[cooknhogz]

My brother in law just bought some property up the road from me and he has a couple smooth bark soft Maples (think they might be called Silver Maple) that he wants me to cut down and haul away. Now, my question is I have only burnt hard wood in my stick burners but would it hurt to toss in a piece here and there of soft maple? I know it wont burn as hot as a harder wood but I'll have a good amount of it. Or, is it just good for a campfire? Thanks 

 

[cliffcarter]

Silver maple is one of the maples used in maple syrup production, you can use it IMHO.

 

[tjohnson]

Soft maple is great for smoking

It does not put out the same BTU's as hard maple or oak, so you may go thru a little more wood in a cook

Soft Maple is still considered a "Hard Wood"

Todd

 

[cooknhogz]

Thanks guys appreciate the info. Glad I can use it in the stick burner. Thought I just cut a whole lot of camp firewood.