Crepe Myrtle

[cman95]

I am fixing to cut down 2 fairly large crepe myrtle trees. This is a flower tree. Has anyone ever heard of it being used for smoking? OK, stop laughing I just hate to throw away wood IF it might be useful.

 

[peculiarmike]

Checked my Reference Guide of Woods Used To Smoke Food, no mention of Crepe Myrtle. No help here.

 

[jerrykr]

I don't know, I burned some in the wood stove one time, it really had a lot of sap bubbling out as I remember it. I could be wrong, never tried to cook with it.