Bradford Pear for Smoke??

Hunter1881

I know it can be used. But should it be used? Is it worth anything? 

Crimsongator

I have used it successfully on my offset smoker. I never expect a flavor off it and compliment with apple or cherry. I personally wouldn't use it in an egg

theyolksonyou

I'm no expert, but when I cut that stuff for my dad, man it stunk. I'd burn some on the side first and smell the smoke. 

Crimsongator

theyolksonyou said:

I'm no expert, but when I cut that stuff for my dad, man it stunk. I'd burn some on the side first and smell the smoke. 

It needs to dry, I wouldn't use it green

Hunter1881

Thanks guys. We had 2 blow down in a storm last night so I got to thinking. May just use as a bonfire. Again thanks

theyolksonyou

Crimsongator said:

theyolksonyou said:

I'm no expert, but when I cut that stuff for my dad, man it stunk. I'd burn some on the side first and smell the smoke. 

It needs to dry, I wouldn't use it green

I'm not sure how dry it was, but it'd been down for awhile. He was going to turn some bowls with it, but mom doesn't trust him with the chainsaw anymore. 

Thats td the extent of my knowledge, but I'm interested in what others say. After the winds last night there should be plenty around. 

Lit

My buddy had the best explanation for the smell. When it flowers it smells like jizz. Not looking for jizz kissed food.

Crimsongator

Hunter1881 said:

Thanks guys. We had 2 blow down in a storm last night so I got to thinking. May just use as a bonfire. Again thanks

I would cut it into logs now.

Cookinbob

I have some that came from a neighbors tree that lost some limbs.  It is fully dried.  To be honest, I don't think it adds any smoke flavor at all.

Crimsongator

Cookinbob said:

I have some that came from a neighbors tree that lost some limbs.  It is fully dried.  To be honest, I don't think it adds any smoke flavor at all.

It doesn't!

SmokeyPitt

Lit said:

My buddy had the best explanation for the smell. When it flowers it smells like jizz. Not looking for jizz kissed food.

Smell[edit]

The tree is known for its pungent, often unpleasant smell during its flowering stage, which has been described as reminiscent of rotting fish,[8] chlorine,[8] or semen.[9]

bo31210

Bradford pear is like a sweetgum tree     Really not good for anything except littering the yard.    

YukonRon

bo31210 said:

Bradford pear is like a sweetgum tree     Really not good for anything except littering the yard.    

Bonfires

Hunter1881

Lit said:

My buddy had the best explanation for the smell. When it flowers it smells like jizz. Not looking for jizz kissed food.

It's hard to argue with logic like that.