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I'm guessing it's this guy... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedrus_atlantica No idea on firewood, but I'd be interested in smelling it. Might be worth trying to distill the oil. Doesn't seem like a very common tree unless you live in Africa.

The last time I got stitches was from cutting kindling with a machete. I was holding the branch in one hand, and cutting with the other. I keep my machetes pretty sharp. Went straight through my glove, and my immediate thought was "Well, that isn't good...". Removing the glove affirmed that. In...

Splitting is a huge one. My two yard trees I removed, I split with a chainsaw. It was full of branches top to bottom, and wouldn't split for anything. I did one round, then switched to the saw. They make nice Swedish candles, so if you've got the saw out anyway, you could make some candles for...

Better than nothing. Crackly, sharp smelling, and burns fast. Milling is more interesting I think. Boards are light as a feather, and fairly strong considering the weight.

I have almost a cord of stacked kindling I've been trying to burn through. Lately, when it's been dry for a couple days, my first load of wood is all little stuff; ≤2". I'll then get my normal wood to keep the fire going. Once I get that pile burned down, I'll have at least another cord of...

How big do you all cut your firewood? I tend to with fairly large pieces, maybe 6²", and up to 24" long, though my preferred length is ~18". I get the feeling big pieces burn a touch slower, so less feeding, but I'm not married to that concept. I've never paid real close attention. Also easier...