Types of Austrlian Wood for Smoking

[gvendange]

What are some Austrlian Woods that are good for smoking?

[urbangriller]

Not many Aussie woods have a destinctive flavour for smoking, I've heard Mallee Root is good? and up north in WA we grow (as a weed) Mesquite.

Cheers
Chris

[Smokey]

My Butcher tells me that Beech is that they do there hams and bacon with.
He is going to get me some to do my own bacon and ham with.

Black wattle is very good so is Red gum, Sheoak, banksia, Macadamia (just tested),
Most of these are quite a strong smoke flavour unlike the fruit trees (Apple).
For a lighter smoke, you could try some of the ash eucalyptus. IE; Mountain ash, stringy bark, Tassy oak, Black but, beech.
cheers

[Captain Cook]

Ti Tree - Melaluca is like hickory

Phil aka Captain Cook

[sosman]

I am going to trim the bottle brush (calistemon?) out the front - anyone have any opinions on whether this is worth saving for smoking?

[beachbums]

I am going to trim the bottle brush (calistemon?) out the front - anyone have any opinions on whether this is worth saving for smoking?

Not sur eif they're related but the Grevilleas bring some people out in a rash so amybe not good to use for smoking?

Cheers, Wayne

[barls]

My Butcher tells me that Beech is that they do there hams and bacon with.
He is going to get me some to do my own bacon and ham with.

Black wattle is very good so is Red gum, Sheoak, banksia, Macadamia (just tested),
Most of these are quite a strong smoke flavour unlike the fruit trees (Apple).
For a lighter smoke, you could try some of the ash eucalyptus. IE; Mountain ash, stringy bark, Tassy oak, Black but, beech.
cheers

cheers mate might give them a go and report back. did find red cedar nice to smoke with.

[Vic C]

has anyone tried using Quandong (wild peach) -- any thoughts

[Card Shark]

Other established woods for smoking are Apple, Cherry and Pecan, and all are grown in Australia! Is anybody on here currently selling them?