What makes good firewood?
Hardwoods generally make better firewood than softwoods. Coniferous softwoods can spit when placed into a fire due to their resin content and they will generally burn quickly. Slow growing hardwoods such as Oak, Ash and Hornbeam burn very slowly and have a high calorific value, meaning they produce the most amount of heat. Seasoning Seasoned firewood, which is firewood that has been allowed to dry naturally over 2-3 years or more, has lower moisture content than green wood. This means the logs can be lit more easily, will burn cleanly and will generate more heat. Biomass For information on growing Willows, Poplars and other tree species in your garden or on your farm for firewood, take a look at our Biomass, Coppicing and Forestry pages. Processed firewood Logs Logs can be cut to any size, dependant on the size of the fire, fire place or stove. Trees are coppiced or pruned during the winter cut to size and left to season. Wide logs can be cut to the required length and then split using
