Hardwoods are denser woods that burn hotter and longer than softwoods but you ll need to let them season more than a year.
Is ash a hardwood for burning.
Considered one of the best firewoods.
Hickory oak black locust to keep the fire going overnight.
Ash is an exception and can be burnt a bit earlier although the wood burns best when seasoned you ll find that hardwood is more expensive to purchase than softwood like pine and fir.
Beech has a high water content so will only burn well when seasoned.
But ash is still a heavy hardwood and it does outperform significantly lighter woods like pine.
These woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle.
The denser and drier the firewood the better it will burn and the more heat it can produce.
Ash has a very good energy density providing 2926kwh per cubic metre when burned at 20 moisture.
It is still best when seasoned and will burn at a steady rate.
The confusion may stem from the fact that ash has roughly 33 percent moisture content.
It comes down to two factors.
I love to split ash because you can usually split a round in one strike without too much effort.
Hardwood firewood hardwoods such as maple oak ash birch and most fruit trees are the best burning woods that will give you a hotter and longer burn time.
The wood supplies good heat and splits extremely well.
What makes some types of firewood better for burning than others.
Ash is a hardwood which means it will burn hotter and will provide the most heat for the weight.
Whether or not wood needs seasoning is rarely ever at issue with any other type of wood apart from ash.
The trees grow in cool and warm climates on moist well drained soil and in areas that provide enough direct sunlight.
In general hardwoods like oak ash and beech are more difficult to ignite but they last a long time.
And indeed most other hardwoods.
Overall ash is an excellent tree for firewood.
Ash is very user friendly and depending on who you ask is often a top choice for anyone who burns firewood.
Ash is very dense with its fibres packed close together which means it burns for much longer periods than softwood.
Though it can be burned green like all logs it produces the best heat output when kiln dried.
A lore has developed around ash to suggest that it is acceptable to burn it while it is still green.
Density and water content.
Softwoods like fir pine and cedar make more smoke and therefore more creosote.