Choosing The Right Firewood For You
When it comes to picking the right type of firewood there is no one right answer. Indoor or outdoor use, cost, heat output, burn time, crackling and sparks, smoke and aroma are all factors to consider when choosing the right firewood for you and your family.
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Softwood
Softwoods are primarily used for outdoor burning and cost effective indoor heating.
Douglas Fir
Recommended use for indoor heating and outdoor burning.
Dense softwood with high heat output, long burn time, light pleasant aroma and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲
Larch
Recommended use for indoor heating and outdoor burning.
Dense softwood with high heat output, long burn time, light pleasant aroma and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲
Tamarack
Recommended use for indoor heating and outdoor burning.
Dense softwood with high heat output, long burn time, light pleasant aroma and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲
Cedar
Recommended use for kindling and cooking, as well as festive seasonal fires.
Low density softwood with high heat output, short burn time, strong festive aroma, moderate smoke and frequent popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳
Smoke: 💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃👃👃
Cost: 💲
Hemlock
Recommended use for kindling and outdoor burning, as well as festive seasonal fires.
Low density softwood with high heat output, short burn time, moderate festive aroma, moderate smoke and frequent popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳
Smoke: 💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃👃👃
Cost: 💲
Lodgepole Pine
Recommended use for outdoor burning.
Medium density softwood with moderate heat output, low-moderate burn time, crisp pleasant aroma and moderate smoke, popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃👃
Cost: 💲
Spruce
Recommended use for outdoor burning.
Low-medium density softwood with low-moderate heat output and short burn time, light delicate aroma and moderate-high smoke, popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥
Burn Time: ⏳
Smoke: 💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲
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Poplar
Recommended use for outdoor burning.
Technically a hardwood, however poplars are a very low-density wood with low heat output and burn time, strong scent, with moderate-high smoke, popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥
Burn Time: ⏳
Smoke: 💨💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃👃
Cost: 💲
Hardwood
Hardwoods are primarily used for indoor heating and cooking.
Oak
Recommended use for indoor heating and cooking.
Very dense hardwood with high heat output, long burn time, mild earthy aroma, and little to no smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲💲
Birch
Recommended use for indoor heating and cooking.
Dense hardwood with high heat output, long burn time, delicate sweet aroma, minimal smoke and little to no popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲💲
Maple
Recommended use for indoor heating and cooking.
Dense hardwood with high heat output, long burn time, sweet pleasant aroma, minimal smoke and little to no popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲
Alder
Recommended use for indoor heating and cooking.
Moderately dense hardwood with high heat output, moderate burn time, sweet subtle scent, low-moderate smoke and some popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲
Fruitwood
Fruitwoods are primarily used for cooking and indoor heating.
Cherry
Recommended use for cooking and indoor heating.
Dense fruitwood (hardwood) with moderate-high heat output, long burn time, distinct sweet aroma, minimal smoke and low-moderate popping and sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️⚡️
Scent: 👃👃
Cost: 💲💲💲
Apple
Recommended use for cooking and indoor heating.
Dense fruitwood (hardwood) with high heat output, long burn time, sweet smoky aroma and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃👃
Cost: 💲💲💲
Pear
Recommended use for cooking and indoor heating.
Dense fruitwood (hardwood) with high heat output, pleasant mild aroma, long burn time and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲💲
Plum
Recommended use for cooking and indoor heating.
Dense fruitwood (hardwood) with high heat output, long burn time and minimal smoke, popping or sparks.
Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
Burn Time: ⏳⏳⏳
Smoke: 💨
Sap Content: 🥞
Sparks: ⚡️
Scent: 👃
Cost: 💲💲💲