Poplar for firewood?

[Aunt Maud]

We have some large Populus alba but the firewood produces a large amount of ash, although it burns fairly well, it's best for kindling and splits very easily.

[Kev P]

I know of a contractor who buys big poplar,brings it to his yard ,cone splits it. Loads it straight back on to his lorrys and off to a woodchip company.

[TreeswingerPerth]

We mix it in loads but I burn it at home too , as long as it's dry it burns well but if left out in the rain it takes in water quickly , maybe it's the amount of rain we have here :confused1:

[mendiplogs]

We mix it in loads but I burn it at home too , as long as it's dry it burns well but if left out in the rain it takes in water quickly , maybe it's the amount of rain we have here :confused1:

 

Hi TREES MAY BE BETTER THEN SAND BAGS THEN thanks Jon

[Aunt Maud]

You've got rain.......unlucky.

[mendiplogs]

You've got rain.......unlucky.

 

Hi mate on and off all day thanks Jon

[TreeswingerPerth]

Been raining here almost non stop since October!!

[Aunt Maud]

I've cheated a bit, behind me is the mother of all Danish swamps.

 

When you walk on the sphagnum islands, it's like being on a raft. Luckily it's freezing over, so a combination of frozen swamp and crafty bridges should see work continue........snow on the way, so I'll be looking at taking a large Poplar down and staying on higher ground for the meantime.

[Backpain]

Absolutely awful for firewood. It soaks up the moisture like sprung. Just put about 3 tons on the bonfire as I can't be bothered to wait for it to dry and need the space.

[Stubby]

Absolutely awful for firewood. It soaks up the moisture like sprung. Just put about 3 tons on the bonfire as I can't be bothered to wait for it to dry and need the space.

 

Very good fire wood . As said before MUST be kept dry .