{"id":1451,"date":"2022-03-13T16:23:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T16:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2022-03-13T16:26:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T16:26:58","slug":"alder-firewood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/alder-firewood\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Alder Good Firewood?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alder is a key part of the birch family<\/a> and is used to make commercial charcoal. It is also known to be a great natural remedy for insect bites and mishaps with poison oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wood itself is extremely durable and prefers moist areas such as river banks. They are often planted in areas where erosion is rampant or waterside structures that need support. That is why alder forms most of the foundation fillings in Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this durable wood fair as firewood?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though alder is a hardwood, is it a lot lighter and softer than other hardwoods. This means that while it produces decent heat, it will not last as long nor burn as hot as other popular hardwoods. However, it does not create a lot of smoke or creosote when burnt so it is a better choice than most softwoods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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