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