I have never used that type and in fact would not know what it looks like. But then I do have some general rules about the wood I use. I find wood with bark will almost always be too green and have too much sap for my use. Over time as the bark peels off in my tank, I don't like having it floating around and finding ways to get in things.
Personal preference but for me, it is much easier to find different wood that fits what I want than to fight the problems I've mentioned.
Any chance of finding a place where people dump their trimmings and they lay there for years while they dry totally? I find some good stuff at the local recycle place where people cleaning yards bring old brush to dump. It takes an odd lucky spot but there are certainly good finds there.
Personal preference but for me, it is much easier to find different wood that fits what I want than to fight the problems I've mentioned.
Any chance of finding a place where people dump their trimmings and they lay there for years while they dry totally? I find some good stuff at the local recycle place where people cleaning yards bring old brush to dump. It takes an odd lucky spot but there are certainly good finds there.