It may look the same as traditional wood giving you a false of sense of security but pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.
Burnt wood siding on pressure treated wood.
Why pressure treated wood is not safe to burn.
Charred wood is more bug pest resistant than normal wood.
Traditionalist utilize only cryptomeria japonica or japanese cedar because it can take the heat for a deep burn resulting in pest rot and fire resistant as well as becoming a natural water repellent and sun shield.
Termites and other pests hate the layer of char and it deters them from trying to eat into or make their homes in your siding or fencing.
Love of the grain workshop here is a simple diy video of the few steps it takes to create a stunning one of a kind piece of charred wood.
While shou sugi ban 焼杉板 originated in japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof the technique which involves charring a wood surface to.
When burned pressure treated wood releases a cocktail of harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air some of which will inevitably end up in your lungs.