Anybody Burn Linden?

[jadm]

A neighbor cut down a small linden tree today and, as I am always on the lookout for free wood, it is now split and stacked in my back yard. (Thanks to this forum I learned it is much easier to split green wood than seasoned wood....How true. My son had a blast splitting it and was done in no time at all...)

Anyway, I know lindens are a hard wood but I couldn't find them listed on the wood BTU lists I have.

Wondering if any of you have any experience with it like how does it burn and how long does it take to season?

Thanks

 

[Poult]

We call those trees Basswood, not Linden, but they are the same. Basswood is kind of a low quality wood for burning. It's not as bad as poplar or willow, but it's not as good as ash or maple. I'd save it for the fall or spring when the weather is warmer but you still want a fire.

Poult

 

[jadm]

Thanks for the reply. Didn't know it had another name! How confusing :smirk:

 

[daleeper]

I burned a little last year. A downed tree along the field edge demanded removal, so I cut it for firewood. Should have kept a few blocks for carving. As stated above, low heat wood. I used it fall and spring, and also mixed it with big oak chunks, as it helped get them going. Fun to split, and light as a feather.