Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Why not complete the package by using it as firewood, too? Chestnut is known as a sustainable and affordable firewood option. Let’s take a closer look at its unique fire characteristics and see how …
From its bark to leaves, paperbark trees give us strong wooden furniture and aromatic teas and oils. However, they are still considered invasive in most parts of the world. Converting these paperbark trees into firewood is a great way to …
It burns fast but lights up like a charm. These characteristics (and more) make tulip poplar a go-to firewood for budget-friendly homeowners, especially in North America. In this article, we’ll look at how tulip poplar fares as firewood and how …
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The great mountain ash is one of the tallest flowering trees in the world, and its berries are widely-used to treat kidney disease, diabetes, arthritis, vitamin C deficiency, diarrhea, and even menstrual problems. But did you know that you can …
Sweetgum firewood is a popular choice for lumber because of its unique reddish-brown color with intricate white and black grain patterns. But what happens when you burn sweetgum wood? Let’s look at its fire-burning properties and compare it to other …
Black wattle trees are an extremely invasive species. But before you try to get rid of them, how about using them as something else, such as firewood? We’ll walk you through the black wattle’s fire-burning characteristics and how to use …
The honey locust is one versatile tree. During the Civil War, soldiers used their thorns to pin their uniforms; today, its honey is used to treat arthritis and even cancer. But its benefits don’t just end there. A tree that …
Tamarack trees are premium softwoods widely cultivated for paper-making or building posts and poles. Even its bark is used to make tea to relieve colds, sore throats, upset stomachs and fatigue. With all its versatile benefits to humankind, can we …
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Stringybark is known for being fire-resistant, with its thick, fibrous bark serving as insulation from wild bushfires. This makes us wonder: Will this unique characteristic prevent Stringybark from being good firewood? Let’s put this tough-as-boots tree to the test. Read …
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Hemlock is one of the most common trees in North America, but it’s often overlooked as a firewood choice because it’s a softwood. So, does being a softwood weaken the wood-burning characteristics of firewood? Let’s find out. In this article, …
