what wood burns best hardwood or soft wood?

Question

i have a fire pit in my back yard and was wondering what burns the longest and the hotest thanks to all who answer

Answer 1

Here is an article from Mother's Wood-Burning Almanac which answers the question nicely :)

http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/1987_September_October/Mother_s_Wood_Burning_Almanac

P.S. My favorite wood for burning is white birch.

Answer 2

Properly dried and cured hardwood like oak burns hotter and cleaner(less smoke) than pine and cedar which are softwoods. Hickory on the other hand which is a hardwood snaps and pops while burning which is unsafe because of the burning pieces poping out of the fireplace. If you want a good scent to go with it try some dried apple,peach,or any fruits trees, but do not use alot and hopefully if you do this in a fireplace you will have a screen just in case it pops!

Answer 3

Hardwood burns best, longest, and hottest. Soft woods produce a lot of smoke.

Answer 4

Hardwood.

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Answer 6

soft is good for getting it started but the hard wood burns much longer and gives off more heat.

Answer 7

hardwood, seasoned (kept dry, preferably bucked to length and split) for at least 6 months burns best.

Answer 8

hardwood burns longer and hotter. pine smells the best

Answer 9

Softwood burns easier.
Hardwood burns hotter and longer.

Answer 10

hard wood gives you the hottest fire and long lasting coals.