Poplar is poor firewood and has borderline characteristics with softwood. Like most of the firewood, it burns fine when fully seasoned but you may get…

Hickory is excellent firewood. It closely competes with black locust firewood for its burning qualities, due to its dense hardwood that burns long and has…

Bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus) is great firewood and burns very hot. It belongs to Myrtaceae or ‘Eucalyptus’ family which has over 800 species and is native…

Boxelder firewood is average at best, comparatively speaking. It belongs to the Maple family but has some differences. Boxelder is a low-density hardwood and has…

Alder is average firewood. It burns fast and warms your room quickly. It is hardwood but has a low density, so its characteristics resemble more to softwoods….

Black locust is an excellent firewood, leading in almost all characteristics compared to others. It is a highly dense hardwood that is very heavy. It…

Cherry is average to good firewood, which is mostly recognized for its wonderful aroma. It is commonly used for smoking and cooking purposes. Cherry is hardwood but it…

Firewood from Eucalyptus burns very hot and is comparable to oak. However, its availability is limited and it takes a longer time and great effort to prepare…

Oak is great firewood! It is abundantly available in the United States and native to the northern hemisphere. In addition to this, it produces minimal sparks…

Pine is poor firewood. Some even call it terrible. It finds its preferred use in the construction and furniture industry. Anywhere but burning in your stove. It…

Sweetgum is relatively a poor firewood mainly due to its splitting difficulty. It is commonly found in the Southeastern United States and grows in a temperate and…