In addition, where there was missing data (only a few occasions), I’ve used my own experience to round out the data. The information in this image is based largely off of data from the following sources: Utah State University Forestry Extension, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois Extension, University of Missouri Extension, South Dakota State University Extension.
And by the end of this guide, you’ll know the difference between good, bad, and excellent firewood. This ranking is based on data from university extension offices, in addition to my own experience burning firewood. And in this short guide, we’ll rank 15 of the most common types of wood using 6 standard burn qualities. Once you know what to look for, selecting quality firewood actually becomes very straightforward. The right kind of wood will produce hot, long-lasting fires, while others can produce foul smells, toxic smoke, or chimney build-up.
There are TONS of different types of wood out there, and some make better firewood than others.
