I discovered, to my own cost, that laburnum shavings can be used as a weed... or lawn... killer. Don't know if it looses this ability during its journey through the compost heap!
I think I've told this story before but it might be worth a repeat, so here goes...
During an interview for a magazine article a well known pro, who shall remain nameless unless he chooses to own up,told me that he started a sideline in smoked cheese for a local deli. Applewood shavings gave a fruity taste, oak a flavour of the countryside and pine an interesting dettol-like aroma.
Byeeee
Brian