What types of wood are best for burning?
Generally speaking, hardwoods are the best burning woods eg maple, beech, ash and birch, provided they have been well seasoned. Please refer to our Wood Burning Guide for information on all trees’ burning qualities. What is green wood? Green Wood is the term used to describe would which has recently been cut and is still full of sap/water. Generally green wood burns inefficiently because of its water content, smoldering, producing more smoke, not giving off as much heat as it should and cause more creosote to build up in the chimney. Seasoning Seasoning is the term used to describe the method of drying out your wood and reducing its water content so as to have a more efficient, clean, fuel. As its own name implies, you need to store cut wood for a season or more before use. There are things you can do to help progress the seasoning process. To help the water evaporate more quickly, it is advisable to cut your wood to length. Splitting the wood also exposes more surface area and aids th
