Yes, wish we had Osage, but it's about a 1000 mile run for me to pick up a load. Obviously a very dense wood, as it has the highest heat yield per unit weight of any wood in the US. I have not seen a heat yield assessment on our mountain mahogany, but it might be right up there. It for sure turns the teeth on ones chainsaw blue. Despite its density, it seems to decay rapidly, and one never finds a straight section either.
Our best post material is western juniper. I have no knowledge on how Utah juniper holds up. Lodgepole pine will near decay before one can get it in the ground.
Back east, one could wear out three post holes with black locust.
Last edited by 1minute; 08/30/11.
