Which Wood?
All wood burns better after seasoning and some burn better when split rather than as whole logs. This table lists the most common wood types for burning:
Type of Tree | Slow Burn | Fast Burn | Low Flame | Bright Flame | Good Heat | Poor Heat | Scented | Spitting / Crackles | Best to Avoid |
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Apple | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Ash | Yes | ||||||||
Pear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Beech | Yes | ||||||||
Blackthorn | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Cherry | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Cypress | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Hazel | Yes | ||||||||
Horse-Chestnut | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Larch | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Maple | Yes | ||||||||
Oak | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Pine | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Willow | Yes | ||||||||
Poplar | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Hornbeam | Yes | ||||||||
Hawthorn | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Birch | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Holly | Yes |