Wood

Burning the correct wood will help your stove perform at it’s best. Ideally, the moisture content of the wood should be low and between 10-20%. There is a table to help!

Wood Name Details Status
Alder Produces poor heat output and it does not last well.
Poor
Apple A very good wood that bums slow and steady when dry, it has small flame size, and does not produce sparking or spitting.
Good
Ash Reckoned by many to be one of best woods for burning, it produces a steady flame and good heat output. It can be burnt when green but like all woods, it burns best when dry.
Great
Beech Burns very much like ash, but does not burn well when green.
Great
Birch Produces good heat output but it does burn quickly. It can be burnt unseasoned, however the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use.
Good
Cedar Is a good burning wood that produces a consistent and long heat output. It burns with a small flame, but does tend to crackle and spit and the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use.
Good
Cherry Is a slow to burn wood that produces a good heat output. Cherry needs to be seasoned well.
Good
Chestnut A poor burning wood that produces a small flame and poor heat output.
Poor
Firs (Douglas etc) A poor burning wood that produces a small flame and poor heat output and the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use.
Poor
Elm Is a wood that can follow several burn patterns because of high moisture content, it should be dried for two years for best results. Elm is slow to get going and it may be necessary to use a better burning wood to start it off. Splitting of logs should be done early.
Medium
Eucalyptus Is a fast burning wood. The sap can cause deposits to form in the flue and can increase the risk of a chimney fire if burned unseasoned.
Poor
Hawthorn Is a good traditional firewood that has a slow burn with good heat output.
Great
Hazel Is a good but fast burning wood and produces best results when allowed to season.
Good
Holly Is a fast burning wood that produces good flame but poor heat output. Holly will burn green, but best dried for a minimum of a year.
Poor
Hornbeam A good burning wood that burns similar to beech, slow burn with a good heat output.
Good
Horse Chestnut A good wood for burning in wood stoves but not for open fires as it does tend to spit a lot. It does however produce a good flame and heat output.
Good
Laburnum A very smokey wood with a poor burn.
Very Poor
Larch Produces a reasonable heat output, but it needs to be well seasoned. The sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use.
Medium
Laurel Burns with a good flame but only reasonable heat output. It needs to be well seasoned.
Medium
Lilac Its smaller branches are good to use as kindling, the wood itself burns well with a good flame.
Good
Maple Is a good burning wood that produces good flame and heat output.
Good
Oak Because of its density, oak produces a small flame and very slow burn, it is best when seasoned for a minimum of two years as it is a wood that requires time to season well.
Good
Pear Burns well with good heat output, however it does need to be seasoned well.
Good
Pine (Including Leylandii) Burns with a good flame, but the resin sap can cause deposits to form in the flue and can increase the risk of a chimney fire must be well seasoned.
Good
Plum A good burning wood that produces good heat output.
Good
Poplar A very smokey wood with a poor burn.
Very Poor
Rowan Is a good burning wood that has a slow burn with good heat output.
Great
Robinia (Acacia) Is a good burning wood that has a slow burn with good heat output. It does produce an acrid and dense smoke but this is of course not a problem in a stove.
Good
Spruce Produces a poor heat output and it does not last well.
Poor
Sycamore Produces a good flame, but with only moderate heat output. Should only be used well-seasoned.
Medium
Sweet Chestnut The wood burns ok when well-seasoned but it does tend to spit a lot. This is of course not a problem in a stove.
Medium
Thorn Is one of the best woods for burning. It produces a steady flame and very good heat output, and produces very little smoke.
Great
Willow A poor fire wood that does not burn well even when seasoned.
Poor
Yew A good burning wood as it has a slow burn, and produces a very good heat output.
Great

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