I cut a huge Larch tree down in July about thirty inches across,I've never ever burned anything in the pine family in any of the five woodstoves I've owned since 2004.Today I was checking the stuff out in looked bone dry,I took about six pieces and threw them in the BKULTRA one super cedar under them in five minutes I had a huge beautiful fire ablaze just roaring cut the king back after an hour to 1.5 she's cruising at 450 and the house is 75,had to open the door what a great shoulder season burner.