What are the 3 types of firewood?

There are 3 different types of firewood – green, seasoned, or kiln dried – and which type you use makes all the difference with the quality of your fire.

What tree is used for firewood?

The best-known firewoods are white and red oak trees. The wood from these oak trees is prized for its strength and density, and that density makes it one of the best at producing heat.

What is the difference between firewood and wood?

Firewood is any wooden material that is gathered and used for fuel. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of recognizable log or branch form, compared to other forms of wood fuel like pellets or chips. Firewood can be seasoned and heat treated (dry) or unseasoned (fresh/wet).

Can any wood be used for firewood?

Most any wood that has been seasoned properly will burn well. And even the best firewood will not burn well if it has not been seasoned. If the moisture level in wood is too high, energy is consumed evaporating water instead of throwing heat out.

What wood burns longest?

Hickory is the Longest Burning Wood It’s simple, really: it takes longer for the fire to consume hardwood because there is more fuel “packed” into each log. Hickory has the highest density among firewood (37-58 lbs/ft.3), and therefore burns for the longest time.

Is ash a good wood to burn?

Ash: One of the best woods for a steady fire and good heat. Although ash will burn when green, it burns better when seasoned. Birch: This wood smells great and has good heat, but it burns quickly.

How can you tell if wood is hardwood or softwood?

The simplest way to identify a hardwood tree is by its leaves. They are known to have broad flat leaves and will shed their leaves each fall. There are many different species of hardwood trees, but the most common types are Birch, Cherry, Maple, Oak and Walnut.

How do you tell the difference between hardwood and softwood logs?

Hardwood logs come from sturdy, slow-growing trees such as oak, birch and ash that shed their leaves during the cold winters and deliver a variety of strong and thick firewood. Softwood logs come from evergreen trees that tend to grow faster, such as Larch, Douglas fir and Spruce.

Can I burn fresh cut wood?

No matter which way you cut it (or split it with your trusty log splitter), fresh wood just doesn’t burn right. Fresh-cut wood has a high moisture content, which makes it hard to get burning. It also gives off more smoke.