Goats willow

[135man]

A neighbour is clearing land here which has a lot of goats willow and he asked me do I want it, I was just wondering is this good firewood thanks

[Daniel Jiggins]

I wouldn't say it's a good firewood but if it's seasoned and dry it will burn ok it will spark and spit tho...

[Mark Bolam]

As per Daniel.

Goes mega light when properly dry.

 

Free + Dry = Good

 

 

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[Logan]

As per Daniel and Mark.

 

In a log burner, dry goat willow catches fire well and roars away, burns well. Doesn't last as well as the denser woods, but gives off lots of heat quickly.

[woodyguy]

Strang coincidence as I've just put my first log of it on my stove. Dries quickly, goes light and burns hot. Like any willow/poplar I guess.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

if its got 2 ends stick it on the fire

[farmer_ben]

I really like it and burn a fair bit at home myself on open fire. Ive been burning some 3 yr seasoned stuff and doesnt spit at all, gives off loads of heat and catchs easily. Thats all I want really.

[TTP]

It takes ages to dry but goes nice and light! I find notty bits a bugger to split with a splitter as it just compresses rather than pop open and ends up cutting it rather than splitting it

[spandit]

I wouldn't burn it on an open fire without a guard but in a stove it's great

[farmer_ben]

I wouldn't burn it on an open fire without a guard but in a stove it's great

 

Strange. I havent found it spits at all on my open fire. It is very dry stuff mind