Silver Birch , whats it like

[Lillywhite Timber]

Its easy enough to process too it has to be said

[skyhuck]

  trigger_andy said:

Silver Birth for me as well. King of Norway I noticed as I lived there for 5 years and its all they want to burn, even import it from East Europe. Seems to be an open secret here in Scotland.

 

Also it burns well unseasoned.

 

Not sure I'd agree with that, it maybe burnable and better than nothing when green, but is far, far better burned dry.

[rowan lee]

It seasons quickly as well. I split a few cages worth in November'16 and sold some last week to a regular for next autumn/winter. He told me it was all sub 20%. Not bad for air dried (wet and damp) west of Ireland.

[kav]

Agree with all above. I'm guessing the stuff in Norway might be 'denser' (smaller growth rings). Birch bark firelighters are great especially mixed with a bit of dried orange peel

[trigger_andy]

  skyhuck said:

Not sure I'd agree with that, it maybe burnable and better than nothing when green, but is far, far better burned dry.

 

Im not saying it burns as good wet as it does seasoned obviously. But it burns very well freshly cut compared to other hardwoods.

[spandit]

Visited the Mary Rose yesterday and they have a load of Tudor birch logs that were on board and preserved by the silt. I'm guessing they've probably dried out a bit since coming up in the 80's but it's the only Tudor firewood in existence

[skyhuck]

  spandit said:

Visited the Mary Rose yesterday and they have a load of Tudor birch logs that were on board and preserved by the silt. I'm guessing they've probably dried out a bit since coming up in the 80's but it's the only Tudor firewood in existence

 

Cool:thumbup1:

[neiln]

i just split a few rounds id got hold of, very easy splitting, lovely.

[Lillywhite Timber]

Just remembered this thread as i was throwing a bit of Birch into the stove last night . id have to agree with what everyone said , this stuff is the bomb .

Its the freshest stuff i have but seems to be actually reasonably well seasoned in around 3 months , 

Burnt really well , im a convert ..