The Scout Wood Burning Properties Used to be taught like this:
These hardwoods burn well and slowly, Ash, Beech, Hawthorn, Oak and Holly, Softwoods blaze up quick and fine,
Birch, Fir, Hazel, Larch and Pine, Elder and Willow you’ll regret Chestnut green and Sycamore wet! Wikihow has some great info linked Below…
Ash
The best wood for burning as it provides both flame and heat and will burn when green if unable to find any seasoned wood.
Used for: firewood, charcoal and handles for tools.
Beach
Almost as good as ash but green wood is not as good as ash, never camp under a beech they are notorious for dropping their branches.
Used for: Beechnuts as a coffee substitute or be ground into flour. firewood, and handles for tools
Blackthorn
The best wood for burning as it provides both flame and heat and will burn when green if unable to find any seasoned wood.
Hawthorn
Similar to blackthorn.
Oak
Sparse flame and the smoke is acrid but very old dry seasoned oak is excellent for heat, burning slowly and steadily and producing little ash.
Yew
One of the best. Burns slowly with a fierce heat and the scent is pleasant.
Elm
Unpredictable since dutch elm disease. Can smoke violently. One large log put on before bed will keep the fire burning until morning.
Holly
Good only when seasoned.
Laurel
Has brilliant flame.
Pine
Burns with a splendid flame, but is apt to spit. The resinous Weymouth pine has a lovely scent and a cheerful blue flame.
Laurel
Has brilliant flame.
Plane
It Burns pleasantly but can throw sparks if very dry.
Rhododendron
The thick old stems, being very tough, burn well.
Walnut
Good with a pleasant scent.
Apple
Very good as it burns slowly and steadily, creating little flame but a good heat and smells nice.
Birch
Good heat but burns away quickly and also smells nice.
Cedar
Snaps and crackles and gives off good heat but little flame, it smells nice but needs to be fully dried out before burning.
Cherry
Slow burner produces good heat and nice smell.
Hazel
Good for burning.
Hornbeam
Almost as good as beech.
Maple
Good for burning.
Pear
Good heat and a good scent.
Plum
Good heat and scent.
Pear
Good heat and a good scent.
Sycamore
Burns with a good flame and moderate heat.
Alder
Poor in heat and doesn’t last.
Douglas Fir
Little flame or heat.
Elder
Average, quick burner creates and lot of smoke but not much heat.
Horse Chestnut
Good flame and heating power but spits a lot.
Larch
Crackly, scented and fairly good for heat.
Lime
Burns with a dull flame.
Poplar
Poor to fair.
Sweet Chestnut
Burns when seasoned but spits excessively making it unsuitable for campfires.
Spruce
Burns too quickly and with too many sparks.
Willow
It Burns slowly with little flame even when seasoned, and is apt to spark.
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