10 Of The Best Types Of Wood To Burn On Your Wood Burning Stove

Wood-burning stove owners are becoming increasingly savvy about the importance of using dried, seasoned wood and the impact that has on the efficiency of their stove. But relatively little thought is given to the type of wood that is being burned.

That too can have a big bearing on the amount of heat generated by your stove and the burn rate of your fuel. Here are 10 of the best types of wood to use in your stove. They are in alphabetical order, not order of preference:

1. Apple: As you might expect, apple wood is well known for the nice scent it gives off when burnt. But it is also a great wood to burn from a practical point of view. It burns slowly and does not spit or spark.

2. Ash: Widely believed to be one of the best burning woods, ash gives good heat output and a steady burn. It also has the advantage that is burns quite well when it is freshly cut but, as with all woods, it is still better to use it once it has seasoned.

3. Beech: Hot on the heels of ash, another wood-burning stove favourite. It does not quite live up to the lofty levels of ash - and seasoning is far more important with beech - but it is a great option nonetheless.

4. Cedar: Despite producing only small flames, cedar is a deceptively good wood to use on your stove. It gives off a great deal of heat when burnt, which tends to be long-lasting.

5. Hawthorn: Both hawthorn and blackthorn make good firewood. They burn slowly and give off good heat.

6. Holly: Not a wood that you might initially associated with your fire, but holly is actually a very good option. It is best when allowed to season for at least a year. It will then burn fast, albeit giving off less heat than some options on this list.

7. Maple: This wood is a good performer across the board and an excellent choice to burn on your stove.

8. Pear: Very similar to apple in burning terms as well as in terms of fruit. That means a good scent, decent heat and very little spitting.

9. Oak: The right bit of oak can make excellent firewood, but it can be a bit fussy. If you can get old oak that has been seasoned for a long period, it will burn slowly and provide good heat.

10. Pine: Burns very well and is renowned for its great flame. In general its main drawback is that it tends to spit a lot when burning, but that is obviously less of a consideration with a wood-burning stove than an open fire.

By: A Ross

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Article written on behalf of GR8Fires, a UK retailer of woodburning stoves, multi fuel stoves, fires & fireplaces.