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Hackberry is good option to use for firewood. Summary – What makes Hackberry Good for Firewood Hackberry is easy to split, relatively quick to dry, and has a low pleasant fragrance when burning. Hackberry is a relatively heavy and relatively hard wood, that burns well with minimal smoke and sparks. Hackberry gives off a relatively … Read more

Black Walnut is a good choice for firewood, although it can be expensive. Black Walnut has a good MBTU output, and it burns clean without much smoke or sparks. Black Walnut is a good firewood for loading a wood stove for overnight burns. For best results, Black Walnut needs on average 12 months to properly … Read more

Elm is a poor choice of firewood. Elm wood is a compact structure that will burn for a long time, but due to its grain structure is difficult to split. Elm does not have a high MBTU output, and will create some smoke. Elm can often smell unpleasant when being burned. Common Name: Elm. Scientific … Read more

Cottonwood is not a great choice for firewood. Cottonwood is good for generating heat easily but will burn through very quickly. It is not a good wood to load up on for an overnight burn. Cottonwood can put out an unpleasant smell, particularly if burnt before properly seasoned. Cottonwood has a low MBTU output, make … Read more

Summary – What makes Cedar Good for Firewood Cedar, although it smells nice when being burned, is not a good option for firewood. Cedar has a high amount of sap which can cause a moderate amount of smoke and wood stoves burning cedar can suffer from creosote buildup. The high sap amount causes popping and … Read more

Summary – What makes Oak Good for Firewood Oak is one of the best choices for firewood. Most species of Oak have a very high MBTU output, this is due to its dense structure which makes it very heavy. Oak burns very hot, with little smoke and sparks. Oak is great for loading a wood … Read more

Ash will take a full season to dry properly, upon which time it will become easy to split. Ash produces low smoke and sparks with a mild aroma when burning Ash gives off a relatively high MBTU making it a great firewood for hot burns, and good for overnight burning in a wood stove. Ash … Read more