Pinon wood

cactus rib

I was in Lowes and found a large bag of 3 inch chunks of Pinon wood. The bag listed uses for campfires, fireplaces, and chimineas. But it said the wood was NOT for cooking. It was a product from Clovis, NM.

Anyone know why pinon wood should not be used for cooking, or smoking?

AZRP

I'm guessing that it is a member of the pine family and would produce lousy tasting smoke. -RP

Richard Fl

Ditto! The only thing it is good for is fireplaces, campfires etc and the pinon nuts, pignole, when they can be harvested.

Gator Bait

 
Ditto II, a pine tree. Think of tars, creosote and turpentine!

Blair

 

Lawn Ranger

What everyone else said. It's one of my favorite trees, but it's for heating, not for cooking.

Mike

Griffin

It is supposed to repel mosquitoes, though.