Just wondering if this wood is any good to burn with? Ive got a line on some and want to check first before i buy it thx.
Around here we call Tulip, American Poplar cuz it doesn't grow in Canada as far as I know.The Beagler said:I assume this is tulip poplar?
LLigetfa said:Around here we call Tulip, American Poplar cuz it doesn't grow in Canada as far as I know.The Beagler said:I assume this is tulip poplar?
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is not related to the Poplar/Aspen that grows in Canada. Some people will burn PoplarAspen and others won't. Most won't pay for it but will burn it if it's free. Around here, Poplar/Aspen is market wood and is sold to the mills to make paper and OSB.
Birch is a much better firewood but it does take longer to season. Because of the waterproof nature of the bark, it needs to be split to dry well. Best to lay it up for two years. Around here, Birch is the firewood of choice for most folk, but I prefer Ash. I don't care to fight with the Birch bark and a don't like the slivers I get from handing it.
J-RO said:3 months since its been cut and split
800 KM West of Wawa on the Canada US border.Pat53 said:Hey bro, where abouts are you in NW Ontario? I used to fish up by Wawa.
LLigetfa said:800 KM West of Wawa on the Canada US border.Pat53 said:Hey bro, where abouts are you in NW Ontario? I used to fish up by Wawa.
J-RO said:How long can white birch season?
I think slower growing means thinner growth rings and denser wood. A lot of it also has to do with what alternatives are available. In the absense of other hardwoods like Oak, Maple, etc., we burn what's available. We also compete with the mills for supply so if the mills pay top dollar, we get only rejects but the loggers still demand a good dollar. Since they sell Birch to the OSB mill, it drives up the price of Birch as firewood. Still, it is more plentiful than Ash.snowleopard said:Based on posts I've seen on here, I'm inclined to think that we're talking about very different trees when we compare norther poplar and birch to what's growing further south.
I've also heard it called baby maker wood. After you wake up in the middle of the night to reload the stove, you look for alternative ways to get warm.Backwoods Savage said:During those cold days you'll quickly learn why it is commonly referred to as gopher wood. That is, put some wood in the stove and then go fer some more..
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