The Poplar Myth

[Frank]

i think it also depends on what type of fire you have and how it keeps the fire. the coffin was a pun joke although not funny.

 

I was only messing mate. I agree with type of fire. Poplars not what I would put on my open fire.

[smiles]

are those eucalyptus logs you've got seasoning on the lower right hand side? how do you find em to burn?

 

Just burnt some green Eucalyptus - burns a bit like green Holly,but dosen't last as long,not sure what the effect on the liner will be until I sweep it though!!

[davetaz]

I sold over 35T of poplar this winter, and they all came back for more (£100/cube!!)

[felixthelogchopper]

Poplar burns well, but it's a bit spitty so best kept for closed logburners. It makes great kindling too, easy to split with a nice straight grain

[wills-mill]

I always thought that calorific value for the majority of timbers was more or less identical kilo for kilo, so 10kg of Oak will give out the same heat as 10kg of Poplar. You just have to use a bit more volume of Pop to get to that weight.....

 

The Pops that we've milled over the years have been really very good and very under-rated, seems to dry very quickly and be stable with little cracking and shrinkage. As long as it's in a position where it doesn't stay damp it's a great building wood, have done some fantastic wide weatherboard with it over time, along with things like barn and shed roof rafters.