What Firewood Should You Get?
What difference does each type of wood make when used for firewood? BL Firewood can offer a wide range of wood varieties, each one offering different pros and cons. Some burn longer while others burn hotter. Some are easy to split while others take more work. You’ll be sure to figure out which one you like best.
Oak
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For many, oak’s combination of heat, ember retention and aroma make it the go-to species.
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Oak imparts a strong, smoky flavour and smell to barbequed food.
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Oak possesses excellent BTUs/cord and has long-lasting embers for those cold winter nights.
Ash
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Very dry natural moisture content makes Ash the king of easy-to-burn hardwood.
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Splits easily and cleanly for campfires and flames without excessive sparking.
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Average to excellent BTUs/cord content makes Ash an excellent choice for home heating.
Maple
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Maple (both hard and soft) exhibits a high-quality combination of heat and ember retention.
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An excellent barbeque smoking wood imparting a mild maple aroma to food.
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Average to excellent BTU/cord content for home heating.
Beech
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A long-lasting firewood with good ember characteristics and a mild, pleasing aroma.
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Good barbeque and smoking wood imparting a light, smoky flavour.
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Beech has excellent BTUs/cord content for home heating on cold nights.
Hickory
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A consistently hot-burning firewood with good all-around heating characteristics.
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The most commonly used smoking wood, imparting an unmistakable hickory flavour.
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Hickory contains excellent BTUs/cord - one of the highest of any species in Ontario.
Cherry
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Cherry is colourful and easy to ignite with a remarkably pleasant fragrance when burning.
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A wonderful smoking wood due to its delicate aroma and lightly flavoured smoke.
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Average BTUs/cord and works great for fireplace and home heating use.
Walnut
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An unusual, dark chocolate appearance and ease of burning make walnut a conversation starter.
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Walnut exhibits virtually spark-free combustion for campfire and firepit use.
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Averages to excellent BTUs/cord and good ember retention for home heating.
Mixed
BL Firewood also sells mixed firewood, which may include all of the above species as well as more unusual hardwood such as locust, mulberry, and various other fruitwoods when available.
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