I'm trying to get some free poplar firewood but I don't know if this is ok to burn ,any advice?

Answer 1

Poplar is in fact a hardwood so I don't see why you couldn't burn it in a fireplace.

Answer 2

The labels "Hardwood" and "softwood" are the equivalent to deciduous and coniferous trees. This is a BIG generalization on the properties of the wood. Some "softwoods" are much HARDER than some "hardwoods", and some hardwoods are much SOFTER than softwoods.

Poplar is one of the softest hardwoods you can find. I would actually choose to burn some conifers over poplar. Douglas fir for example, is much harder and will give off more heat than poplar, but its also more smoky.

But the fact is, you can really burn anything if you take the right precautions. In the inter mountain west all they have are softwoods, and thats all they burn. You need to clean your stove pipes more often, and make sure you burn your fires hot enough not to get creosote buildup.

If you burn nothing but poplar, you will go through it much more quickly than you would, Oak, or some other true, hard, wood. But if its free, and an unlimited supply, go for it.

Answer 3

Hardwoods like popular should be cut and stacked one year before burning. Green wood(not yet dry) puts out a lot more creosote than dry. I wouldn't know where you can get any wood for free. Even here in the forest its $150 a cord.

Answer 4

Poplar will burn very hot and very fast. Best advice is to stay away from really sappy wood, like pine, because it will gum up your chimney (there-by posing a fire hazard).

Answer 5

Yes ,That is fine. Only burn hard wood in your fireplace. It won't cause creosote build-up like soft wood does. And it burns so hot, it burns all that soot and stuff away. Byee

Answer 6

It can be burned after drying well. It is about the poorest choice for hardwood though.

Answer 7

Not many BTU's there,you will use twice as much compare to oak or maple.