Firewood Processor Forum

Some modern wood burning units now incorporate a catalytic device which apparently serves to lessen undesirable emissions. What is the best firewood for these and or any wood burning system?

Assume a north/North American location.

Free wood; downed trees, pallets, slab wood, 2x4 ends (as long as not pressure treated).... Probably not good for the catalytic device, but good enough for an older stove.

The best wood is wood that cannot be used for a better purpose. Walnut has a very nice flame with a lot of heat per log but if I were to cut one of my walnut trees down I would sell it for furniture.

The kind that don't produce stinking wood smoke that gets all over the neighborhood and makes your neighbors think bad things about you.

All hard woods are best, oak, cherry, or birch. As far as emissions, make sure the wood is fully dried and clean of any chemical residue.

Oak,Maple,or any seasoned hardwood.Pine produces too much rosin in the soot,which clogs the chimney.

Any hardwood like oak or hickory.

Always use Ash and Ash only

Oak or Hickory

The best wood to burn is a hardwood. Here in Australia it's Malee root