Peach wood

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Has anyone used wood from peach trees to smoke with. Due to some storms, I may be able to get some to try. It will mostly be smaller branches from a young tree. Any advice or experience with this wood. Also, would it be better to dry whole limbs in the garage and the cut OR would it be better to cut and then dry?

BlueSmoke

CGator,
I've used peach for both cold (fish) and hot (chicken) smoking and cooking; really like it. A mild, slightly sweet, smoke.[p]As far as drying goes, I'd say it relates more to your situation. Whole limbs if you have room, cut chunks if you have only enough room for them. You're going to want to chunk/chip it before use, no matter how you dry it.[p]HTH
Ken

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CGator,[p]Good stuff. I have only bought some (never had a tree or limbs available).[p]I recommend you let it dry a little. Wet wood can ooz sap on your saw![p]Smokey

Buster Dog BBQ

CGator,
I used before with Ribs and Boston Butt and really liked it. It's hard to come by so get it and let it dry.

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CGator,
FWIW
I did a google on peach wood poison and I found this info.[p]Peach[p]Botanical: Prunus persica[p]Family: Rosaceae[p]Description: Deciduous tree, fleshy fruit with a large, rough pit.[p]Habitat: Landscape and orchards, cultivated fruit tree.[p]Range: The peach tree is originally from China. It is found in temperate regions around the world.[p]Toxicity: The poisonous parts of the peach tree are wilted leaves, twigs and peach pit. Can cause spasms, gasping, coma and respiratory failure.[p]Toxic Principle: Cyanogenic glycoside, amygdalin

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BlueSmoke, Thanks for the replies[p]Gene

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CGator, if you follow the BBQ contest circuit you have heard of Myron Mixon, Jack's Ole South, he uses peach wood on aregular basis. Not many contests he's not in the top ten. It's hard to get without you know someone with trees. What little I've used I got from Myron. [p]Good Eggin' to You,
Poppasam

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CGator,
Being from the "Peach State", I've used peach wood several times on fish and chicken since I got my egg. [p]Has a nice fruity taste. [p]I'll be using it again. [p]In fact, once peach seasons over down here, they prune the trees. I plan to load up then.