Fire wood chart.

[Shambling Shaman]

This was linked via a G+
thought I would share it.

http://m.imgur.com/a/AoeRT

 

[ozzy1977]

Hard to get hold of most of those woods over here.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

True, but we are multi-national.

 

[Nonsuch]

Very useful thanks for sharing. I like the additional info on splitting and coal-forming etc which is usually absent from these lists

 

[ammo]

Anyone got any info or spec on the burning properties of British woods.

 

[redbranchwarrior]

Thanks for the link

 

[bushwacker bob]

Anyone got any info or spec on the burning properties of British woods.

Oak-logs will warm you well
That are old and dry
Logs of pine will sweetly smell
But the sparks will fly
Birch-logs will burn too fast
Chestnut scarce at all
Hawthorn-logs are good to last
Cut them in the fall.
Holly-logs will burn like wax
You may burn them green
Elm-logs are like smouldering flax
With no flame to be seen
Beech-logs for winter time
Yew-logs as well
Green elder-logs it is a crime
For any man to sell.
Pear-logs and apple-logs
They will scent your room
Cherry-logs across the dogs
Will smell like flower of broom
But ash-logs, smooth and grey
Burn them green or old
Buy up all that come your way
They're worth their weight in gold.

 

[Bowlander]

Can I add laminate flooring cut offs burn like a badger!

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[mrmike]

Can I add laminate flooring cut offs burn like a badger!

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Never tried burning badger - are they any good??

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[Ivan...]

Anyone got any info or spec on the burning properties of British woods.

Hi Ammo, my friend, a little addition to Bushwacker Bobs ode, but my take on it!

Beechwood fires burn bright and clear
If the logs are kept for a year
Store your beech for Christmastide
With new cut holly laid beside
Chestnut's only good they say
If for years it's stored away
Birch and firwood burn too fast
Blaze too bright and do not last
Flames from larch will shoot up high
Dangerous the sparks will fly
But ash wood green and ash wood brown
Are fit for queen with a golden crown
Oaken logs if dry and old
Keep away the winter's cold
Poplar gives a bitter smoke
Fills your eye and makes you choke
Elmwood burns like churchyard mould
Even the flames are very cold
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread
So it is in Ireland said
Applewood will scent the room
Pearwood smells like flowers in bloom
But ashwood wet and ashwood dry
A king may warm his slippers by.

In all seriousness, it's been something i was going to put together, so now there are no imminent meets, hopefully i will find the time (i mean get off my bum and do it!)

Regards.

Ivan...

 

[rik_uk3]

These lists are all well and good, certainly if your having to source/pay for wood for a home burner like many of the trendy 'Harry and Jocinda' types who've jumped on the home wood burner train are having to do but in reality when your actually camping your have what's available.

 

[ammo]

Ivan, thank you that mate. Clever little poem, i like it. Now just need to learn it.

Hi Ammo, my friend, a little addition to Bushwacker Bobs ode, but my take on it!

Beechwood fires burn bright and clear
If the logs are kept for a year
Store your beech for Christmastide
With new cut holly laid beside
Chestnut's only good they say
If for years it's stored away
Birch and firwood burn too fast
Blaze too bright and do not last
Flames from larch will shoot up high
Dangerous the sparks will fly
But ash wood green and ash wood brown
Are fit for queen with a golden crown
Oaken logs if dry and old
Keep away the winter's cold
Poplar gives a bitter smoke
Fills your eye and makes you choke
Elmwood burns like churchyard mould
Even the flames are very cold
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread
So it is in Ireland said
Applewood will scent the room
Pearwood smells like flowers in bloom
But ashwood wet and ashwood dry
A king may warm his slippers by.

In all seriousness, it's been something i was going to put together, so now there are no imminent meets, hopefully i will find the time (i mean get off my bum and do it!)

Regards.

Ivan...

 

[ammo]

Thanks Bushwacker. Now I need to remember the lyrics.

Oak-logs will warm you well
That are old and dry
Logs of pine will sweetly smell
But the sparks will fly
Birch-logs will burn too fast
Chestnut scarce at all
Hawthorn-logs are good to last
Cut them in the fall.
Holly-logs will burn like wax
You may burn them green
Elm-logs are like smouldering flax
With no flame to be seen
Beech-logs for winter time
Yew-logs as well
Green elder-logs it is a crime
For any man to sell.
Pear-logs and apple-logs
They will scent your room
Cherry-logs across the dogs
Will smell like flower of broom
But ash-logs, smooth and grey
Burn them green or old
Buy up all that come your way
They're worth their weight in gold.

 

[Ivan...]

These lists are all well and good, certainly if your having to source/pay for wood for a home burner like many of the trendy 'Harry and Jocinda' types who've jumped on the home wood burner train are having to do but in reality when your actually camping your have what's available.

Hi Rik, couldn't agree more, sites we camp vary extremely in what wood is accessible, but to answer the question properly is going to take some work!

For instance to get any fire going properly takes 4 hours! Then you might want to cook on it! Then when you have done that and want to warm it's a different ball game, dependant on wood conservation, size of fire etc etc.

One thing i have noticed from some pics of meets is, that the guys take bags of logs, which unless you know your wood, you end up with what comes and some of that market is rubbish, i know!

Anyway i will put together a list of ready available wood, give my opinion on whats best, to hopefully give some guide or help to some.

OOH! What have i let myself in for.

Ivan...

 

[bushwacker bob]

Everything burns if your fire is hot enough.

 

[Ivan...]

Everything burns if your fire is hot enough.

I agree Bob, if you get your fire burning well/hot enough all wood will burn, but i think some sort of guide, of whats forageable in the spaces we camp would be an advantage, re which wood when perhaps, maybe how to recognise those woods, or to go to a log merchant in advance to ask for particular woods, they won't thank you for it mind.

So if anyone is interested i will do my best to put something simple together.

Ivan...

 

[ammo]

Very true, but I wasn't aware Ash is best. Now that'll be the first thing I look for. I always thought oak was best. To be honest tree/plant ID, isn't my strong point. Thankfully, I can I'D Ash and Oak.

These lists are all well and good, certainly if your having to source/pay for wood for a home burner like many of the trendy 'Harry and Jocinda' types who've jumped on the home wood burner train are having to do but in reality when your actually camping your have what's available.

 

[Bowlander]

Never tried burning badger - are they any good??

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I just had a load of 971 delivered, they burn better than a cat but not quite as well as a fox

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[Harvestman]

I just had a load of 971 delivered, they burn better than a cat but not quite as well as a fox

I agree. Cat spits too.

 

[chimpy leon]

Oak is very good but has to be seasoned longer than any other native wood to get decent heat.
Ash is widely regarded as the best (as mentioned in those olde poems ). It splits easily, seasons fast and will even burn readily when its green.

Ive noticed a lot of people seem to be divided on Alder though.