Firewood

Though it may seem obvious, the apple tree Malus Domestica is vastly cultivated for its fruit: apples. Though apple wood has a lot more uses outside of its fruit-wielding qualities. For example, it is a popular crafting and cooking wood and is mostly sold as such. But how does applewood do when used as firewood? Apple is […]

Common to the northern and eastern regions of North America, beech (Fagus) is a genus of trees belonging to the Fagaceae tree family. It is often found growing near sugar maple and ash trees, able to survive in a range of soil conditions and growing up to 100 ft tall. But is it worth harvesting a 100ft

Though it is a short-lived tree, mulberry (Morus alba) grows very fast and has a whole range of uses. For example, the leaves from a mulberry tree are great food for silkworms, encouraging their silk production. But in the US, mulberry trees are mostly used as ornamental trees. But is it worth sourcing a mulberry

Closely related to the cedar tree, Juniper (Juniperus) is a genus of coniferous shrubs and trees deriving from the Cupressaceae family. They are a tree that favors mountains areas and can be found across America in such locations. Junipers are particularly well known for the berries that they yield, though are considered an invasive species within the

Cherry trees are most distinguishable by their white blooms and red berries that grow every spring. They tend to start bitter, but once ripened they are soft, sweet, and delicious. It also has a stunning foilage color that makes it a great addition to any landscape. Is cherry wood good to use as firewood though?

Most often used in the paper industry all over the world, spruce trees are dull of long, tangled fibers that make for an excellent paper. They are a fast-growing tree, keeping up with the paper industry demand. But how does it do as firewood? Spruce is a fast-burning softwood with poor characteristics. While some softwoods

River birch (Betula nigra) is available all over North America. Its preferred environments for growth are flood plains and swamps but are not picky about which region they grow in. But is river birch worth cutting for firewood? As the hottest burning birch variety available in the US with a BTU of 28, river birch

When you think of birch trees, you will probably picture a white birch (Betula papyrifera). Its white, paper-thin bark is mostly spotted in the northern areas of the United States, closer to Canada. Where it does grow, it grows in abundance. But is it worth using white birch as firewood? Many people overlook white birch

It may be often mistaken for aspen, but birch is often most recognizable due to its bark, marked by dark horizontal lines. Birch is part of the Betulaceae family, sharing relations with alders and hazels. It prefers colder environments so you will most likely find birch residing in northern areas or elevated regions.  How does birch perform

Sassafras is a unique genus of plants often harvested for its natural oils which are then used in tea, perfume, and soap manufacturing. Sassafras trees are native to North America but now have spread all the way down from Maine to Texas. Is it worth cutting for your local sassafras tree for firewood? While sassafras does