what are trees to smoke?
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Smoke tree, any of several plant species, the foliage or flowers of which suggest clouds of smoke. The name is commonly applied to two ornamental species of small trees or shrubs of the genus Cotinus in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
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['Alder. Swamp-dweller, water-lover. ... ', 'Alder buckthorn. A reputation for causing a bang. ... ', 'Ash. One of our most beloved trees. ... ', 'Aspen. Trembling, fluttering and shimmering in the slightest breeze. ... ', 'Beech, common. Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife. ... ', 'Birch, downy. ... ', 'Birch, silver. ... ', 'Blackthorn.']
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['The red stinkwood tree (Prunus africana) This tree is found in montane tropical forests across central and southern Africa and Madagascar. ... ', 'The Cebu cinnamon (Cinnamomum cebuense) ... ', 'The Socotran dragon tree (Dracaena cinnabari)']
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However, some trees are just more adjusted to fire ecologies and are able to withstand fire well. The Carob is one of them and deserves a central place in a list of fire resistant trees.
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['Pines are at the bottom of the list in terms of oxygen release because they have a low Leaf Area Index.', 'Oak and aspen are intermediate in terms of oxygen release.', 'Douglas-fir, spruce, true fir, beech, and maple are toward the top of the list for oxygen release.']
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Apple: Great for cooking, this wood burns slow when dry and has a fragrant scent. Ash: One of the best woods for a steady fire and good heat. Although ash will burn when green, it burns better when seasoned.
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['Hybrid Poplar. A very fast-growing tree, up to 5 to 8 feet per year. ... ', 'Weeping Willow. ... ', 'Quaking Aspen. ... ', 'October Glory Red Maple. ... ', 'Arborvitae Green Giant. ... ', 'River Birch. ... ', 'Dawn Redwood. ... ', 'Leyland Cypress.']
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Use it for firewood A hazardous chemical called creosote in the trees can build up and cause fires to burn extremely hot, sending off sparks that can be fire hazards. However, it's perfectly fine to use your tree as kindling for an outdoor fire pit. ... Just make sure the wood is dry before burning.
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['Nicotine (the addictive drug that produces the effect people are looking for and one of the harshest chemicals in tobacco smoke)', 'Hydrogen cyanide.', 'Formaldehyde.', 'Lead.', 'Arsenic.', 'Ammonia.', 'Radioactive elements, such as uranium (see below)', 'Benzene.']
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More smoke means more pollutants – bad for the environment and potentially bad for your health. If you're managing smoke with a chimney, burning wet wood can cause creosote build-up in the chimney, creating long-term problems for years to come. On top of all this, wet wood burns less efficiently, so you get less heat!
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['Abies grandis (Grand fir) @', 'Acer glabrum (Rocky Mountain Maple) – nice foliage # @', 'Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry-tall) – berries # @', 'Celtis reticulata (Netleaf Hackberry) *', 'Juniperus occidentalis (Western Juniper) &', 'Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) &']
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['Acorn (Quercus alba, Quercus gambelii, Quercus kelloggii, Notholithocarpus densiflorus; Fagaceae)', 'Black walnut (Juglans nigra; Juglandaceae)', 'Hickory nut (Carya; Juglandaceae)', 'Pecans (Carya illinoinensis; Juglandaceae)', 'Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata; Juglandaceae)', 'White walnut (Juglans cinerea; Juglandaceae)']
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['Ash. Black ash. Green ash. White ash.', 'Aspen. Balsam poplar. Large-tooth aspen. Trembling aspen.', 'Basswood. American basswood.', 'Birch. White birch. Yellow birch.', 'Beech. North American beech.', 'Cedar. Northern white cedar.', 'Chestnut. American chestnut.', 'Dogwoods. Alternate-leaved dogwood.']
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['Red Alder (Alnus rubra)', 'Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)', 'Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana)', 'Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana)', 'Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)', 'Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)', 'Vine maple (Acer circinatum)', 'Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii)']
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Drought Tolerant Deciduous Trees Experts recommend red and paperbark maple, most species of oak and elms, hickory and ginkgo. For smaller species, try sumacs or hackberries.
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['Paper-bark maple.', 'Ornamental cherries.', 'Figs.', 'Hawthorn.', 'Hardy palms.', 'Rowans.', 'Japanese dogwood.', 'Strawberry tree.']
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['Eastern Redcedar. ... ', 'Hybrid Willow Tree. ... ', 'Leyland Cypress. ... ', 'Spartan Juniper. ... ', 'Sky Pencil Holly. ... ', 'Green Giant Thuja (Arborvitae) ... ', 'Emerald Green Thuja (Arborvitae) ... ', 'Flowering Dogwood Trees.']