Did I just buy a truckload of firewood? Mold?

[mng024]

White oak, photos below

 

[DieselTech]

I myself would refer to it as spalted oak. The outside layer is starting to decay/rot.

 

[mng024]

I myself would refer to it as spalted oak. The outside layer is starting to decay/rot.

So am I still good to go?

 

[DougE]

So am I still good to go?

Smoke on.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

So am I still good to go?

Roll some smoke...

 

[Smokin Okie]

Get ya a moisture meter. If its below 10% moisture, its gonna burn hot and fast. I've bought three of them and this is the best one I've found and its at a very good price

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGJDVFV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Other than a meter, how heavy are the splits ? The lighter they feel, the less moisture.

 

[mng024]

Get ya a moisture meter. If its below 10% moisture, its gonna burn hot and fast. I've bought three of them and this is the best one I've found and its at a very good price

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGJDVFV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Other than a meter, how heavy are the splits ? The lighter they feel, the less moisture.

They're generally all around the 14% mark

 

[jcam222]

I'd roll smoke with that for sure

 

[Its_Raw]

Keep in mind I have zero experience, so take this with a grain of salt. I don’t care to burn sapwood that is decaying like that. I split if off and throw it in the backyard fire pit to use for camp fires. May not be harmful at all, but I am overly cautious of all things green/black and decaying. Again, I have zero experience to back up my actions, just a preference.