Douglas Fir for Firewood?

[Pembrokeshire]

I understand that softwood such as my Douglas Fir is not suitable for using in a wood stove because of its high pitch content? Four years ago I had about 40 acres clear felled and this was carted off for fencing. I am able to locate some hard wood from wind blown trees. There is I would guess about 20 ton of Douglas Fir logs still lying around which I ignore, but it is a shame as these are now going rotten. Am I doing the right thing in leaving this potential firewood alone?

[fonzy]

Someone better let the Scandinavians know as they mainly burn softwood.

 

Douglas fir is a good soft wood fuel for a wood burner. As long as it's less than 25% moisture content of course, same goes for hardwood.

 

There's a big misconception about softwood IMO.

 

Fonzy

[trailsaw]

I burn it in my clearview stove. Burns well as long as it is dry.

[Big J]

Good firewood = any dry timber

Bad firewood = any wet timber

 

I'm very happy with the 2 year seasoned willow that's on the fire at present. No real difference between that and the extremely slow grown suppressed ash felled 18 months ago.

 

Burn the fir!

[Steve999]

If I was closer I'd happily have it off you, as long as its not rotten!! Season and burn!!

[Reddog]

Doug Fir heats a big portion of the Pacific Northwest in the US and a Canada.

 

As noted if seasoned/dried it works fine.

[Taupotreeman]

Same in NZ. Doug Fir fetches a higher price than Pine and heading towards Gum prices.Ive got some on the section at the moment ready for next winter. Burns fine in wood burners as long as its dry.

[Stubby]

Good firewood = any dry timber

Bad firewood = any wet timber

 

Burn the fir!

 

Thats about the top and bottom of it really

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Log it quick before it goes to sleep (mush); stack it in the wind, top covered, then burn and enjoy the warmth.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Interesting. So what about Scots Pine or Cypress as fire wood? I was under the impression that they are good at taring up flues.