Testing for toxics on wood/trees?

[Euphoriet]

Would anyone know if this is possible, like to test for toxic chemicals on wood... with errr basic materials.. what would be needed to do this?

[tribdog]

how toxic? try your tongue

[Euphoriet]

All types of toxic.. could this be done through buring the wood in some special way...?

[tribdog]

yeah, underwater.
There are lots of ways to test, unfortunately if you don't know how you probably don't have the means anyway. I wouldn't think burning the wood would be the way to go though. Try pulping it then squeeze the juicy toxins into a shot glass.

[Euphoriet]

Anyone else have anything to say on the matter?

If you wanted to test for something on the environment ... what would it be (besides water polution)?
Something practical and easy to test that affects the environmnet... heh.