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Ficus Firewood: Odor Concerns After Seasoning

Ficus smells like urine when burned? True?

Answer

Once properly dried, ficus burns fine. Few woods unusable for firewood. Establish hot coal bed first. Won't burn as hot as oak. Most unseasoned woods smell; ficus used globally for firewood without issue.

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