Can I use wood from a camphor tree for a barbecue?
I have some dry wood from a camphor tree in my garden. Is the wood suitable for open fire barbecue?
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It seems that the wood is fast burning, which may not be ideal for a barbecue. Additionally, the wood will probably burn smelling of camphor, which could (will) give your food some of that taste.
I can't find anything related to the safety aspect, but several sources say not to eat things with camphor in them, and that breathing it in large doses can be toxic.
I probably wouldn't use it for that purpose.
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It seems that the wood is fast burning, which may not be ideal for a barbecue. Additionally, the wood will probably burn smelling of camphor, which could (will) give your food some of that taste.Is camphor wood toxic?
However, camphor is a very toxic substance and numerous cases of camphor poisoning have been documented.What wood is safe to BBQ with?
Chris Marshall: Amy, in case you're looking for a list of typical and common barbecue-safe woods, here's a quick (but not exhaustive) rundown: alder, almond, apple, cherry, hickory, maple, mesquite, mulberry, oak, pear and pecan.What is camphor wood used for?
Camphor is used for tabletops, furniture, bowls and other turned objects, solid-body guitar and acoustic guitar parts, knife and pistol handles, pens, jewelry boxes, sculptures, and many other uses. A slab of Camphor burl that has been sanded and shellacked.What woods can you cook with?
Type of WoodDried hardwoods, fruitwoods, and nut woods, are the best for cooking. Softwoods such as pine, redwood, fir, cedar and cypress are not ideal for cooking because they contain terpenes and sap. This gives the meat a bad flavor.camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
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