What sort of wood is this? (Burning in fireplace)

[mmlreiner]

So, our recently passed Uncle had a large stash of firewood and we went to pick it up today for the fireplace but I want to make sure it’s safe to burn first.




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[flywise]

Elm.....maybe
Regardless, it’s good for heat

[mmlreiner]

Elm.....maybe
Regardless, it’s good for heat

Awesome. Thank you. Very much.


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[flywise]

Stay warm!!!!!!��

[S-3 Ranch]

Elm.....maybe
Regardless, it’s good for heat

Question what wood is unsafe to burn ??
I have oak , mesquite, cedar, hackberry, mulberry in the pile

[flywise]

Question what wood is unsafe to burn ??
I have oak , mesquite, cedar, hackberry, mulberry in the pile

I don’t know if any wood is unsafe but I’ve heard that cedar and pine might leave a residue in the chimney that over time could cause a fire

[TXBRASS]

Water Oak


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[Bisch]

Cedar will also “pop” and throw embers out of the fireplace which could easily start an unwanted fire!

Bisch


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[mmlreiner]

Lol Pilar........I know there are some that are not good I just can’t remember in a pinch. Something about the creosote they create and whatever else.


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[Button]

I like finding cedar logs at the beach. Throw one on the fire, it burns hot and smells great.
Don’t burn treated lumber

[S-3 Ranch]

Lol Pilar........I know there are some that are not good I just can’t remember in a pinch. Something about the creosote they create and whatever else.


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We burn 85% cedar to 15% oak in the cabin, I am in my 50’s my uncle 70 and he said the cabin chimney has never been cleaned, lol I better tell him to find a chimney sweep quickly

[glen]

Cedar and mesquite can burn too hot for some fireplaces. If its a wood stove it is safe. Some wood just burns dirty resulting in soot in chimney

[Randy Madden]

Looks like oak. Not sure the exact species .

[mmlreiner]

I have my chimney serviced once a year and they’re awesome. They completely service the whole thing for $125. He says to burn a “creosote” buster log about once a month if you burn often and he says that will keep it from becoming a fire hazard. They’re like $15 and because we burn a lot in the winter, I’d rather be safe than sorry.


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[camoclad]

Um, I burn alot of hackberry. When its seasoned well and really dry it burns hot. A lil stinky if not fully seasoned. Lol