some kinds are, like ironbark, but the kinds that are common around here are pretty ordinary... they use them as power poles a lot... and you don't need to split them, just cut up sections about 2 feet long, that's the standard for madeira bbq, and anyway, you don't actually put your skewers of beef over top of it until it's only coals left

most of the stuff i see stashed under the spit looks ok, just a few bits look a bit too new and probably funky... literally going to go up to the shop right now to get charcoal because tbh i'd rather not have formaldehyde spiced beef chunks... this slab will be soft enough to cut by tomorrow and i plan on having some