wood ID help

[elijah]

A friend of mine has these rounds and has split lots of it already, all with the Fiskars. I'm fairly positive they are poplar or cottonwood, but just wanted to make sure. What do you think?

 

[nrford]

Yup Cottonwood

 

[midwestcoast]

Yup Cottonwood

Double Yup

 

[smokinj]

Yup Cottonwood

Double Yup

didnt want to double it but will triple yup

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Shall we make it four?

 

[smokinj]

Shall we make it four?

I think "Double Yup" are bad luck! lol Not sure what a four-pole will bring. (maybe like a clover)

 

[elijah]

Now that we know this is Cottonwood, what is the best way to make this last in the wood stove. He asked me this. I wasn't sure what to tell him on how to get as long a burn as possible with it as I use it for starting fires mostly. I'd imagine it's just like any other wood, as big a split as possible to fit in the stove and make sure it is seasoned. Does that sound right to you guys?

 

[smokinj]

Now that we know this is Cottonwood, what is the best way to make this last in the wood stove. He asked me this. I wasn't sure what to tell him on how to get as long a burn as possible with it as I use it for starting fires mostly. I'd imagine it's just like any other wood, as big a split as possible to fit in the stove and make sure it is seasoned. Does that sound right to you guys?

POOOOOOF! Will be seasoned for sure next fall!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

You will find that cottonwood does season rapidly, as Jay stated. You will also find that it will burn hot and fast. It will not give the good coaling like the harder woods. For sure it can make good kindling wood but also is good to mix in with other woods at any time. For example, even in the cold weather, if the coals are way down when you reload, put a piece of cottonwood in on the bottom and then the harder woods on top. This will hasten the burning. Or, use it in spring and fall for quick hot fires.

Maybe fire_man will chime in here as he has burned a bit of cottonwood and likes it.