Firewood

Despite being known as the national tree of Canada, maple (acre) has uses beyond its sweet syrup. A maple tree can live for 300 years, if not longer. Their signature leaves create a stunning array of colors every fall and add a dash of beauty to any landscape. As firewood, maple is very good. With […]

Mostly planted as ornamental trees, magnolia is a sub-family derived from the Magnoliaceae family. They are native to southern states where they are in abundance. However, in some areas of the US, some magnolia varieties are illegal to chop down. As a close relative to poplar, how does magnolia fair as firewood in comparison? Magnolia

White pine (Pinus strobus) is the fastest-growing pine species in North America. It is also an important species, contributing a lot of ecological value to any area it grows. But is white pine good firewood? White pine is low-quality firewood to be used as firewood. The highest BTU white pine creates is on the lower

Unlike white pine, lodgepole pine (Pinus Contorta) is more widely available in western regions of the United States. Its growing habits stretch all the way down the west coast, from Canada to Mexico. But how does lodgepole pine wood burn? As firewood, lodgepole pine performs very well and is a safe choice for your indoor

As the most widely distributed pine varieties available in North America, ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) is often discussed in firewood communities. It is a very large tree, growing as tall as 235 ft. So, how does it do as firewood? While ponderosa pine is not the worst performing firewood, it no not the best. For

Pine trees (pinus) are the most common tree in the entire world. The classification of pine covers a range of conifer trees, shrubs and geniuses, though the pine most often used for firewood is the evergreen variety. With the ability to live up to 1000 years, civilizations have been using pine for a whole range

The basswood (Tilia Americana) is the only genus of its kind growing in the western hemisphere. Though it is native to North America, it is not always a common tree. So, is it worth hunting down a basswood tree for firewood? Basswood generates a very low BTU of only 15.8 million per cord and is

Considered a flowering tree, horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is identifiable by its unique teardrop, spikey leaves. Its namesake comes from the nuts that it produces which are poisons to horses and that look like chestnuts Though some may think horse chestnut to be a chestnut species, it is not. So how does it compare when

Douglas fir – or Pseudotsuga menziesii – is a conifer and is part of the Pinaceae family. An extremely common tree, Douglas fir grows over 200 feet tall and sprouts ample branches, providing plenty of wood when cut down. Contrary to what its name suggests, Douglas fir is not a true fir tree. Its cones

Though it is often overlooked due to being a softwood, hemlock (Tsuga) is worth considering when choosing your firewood. Hemlock (derived from the Pinaceae family), is very common in North America, growing in acidic and moist soils and providing shade to other trees. If you have hemlock growing in your back garden, is it worth