Firewood Burning in the UK

... burning properties ...

How do you like your wood to burn? do you want perfume? do you want plenty of charcoal?

or do you want to sit and watch the flames?

have a look at the different woods listed below and see which suits you the best!!

	acacia More Information to follow shortly Currently Unavailable More Information: Acacia Cooking with Acacia
alder Smell the sweetness! almost a raspberry perfume Very similar to the aroma from Birch but not quite as thick. This has a serious heat with good charcoal Profuse yellow and purple flames with a great heat A joy to burn Purchase Alder More Information: Alder Cooking with Alder
	almond Delicious nutty perfume, just like cracking an almond nut Chatty Fire Big Heat Good flames with reasonable flame colours Heavy dense wood A good looking fire and one of our favourites Currently Unavailable More Information: Almond Cooking with Almond
apple Good flames yellow and purple Occasional wafts of a sweet perfume – we could not really smell apple but it was a pleasant aroma Quiet fire Good heat - Lasts well If you want a real welcoming log fire this is the one Currently Unavailable More Information: Apple Cooking with Apple
	beech More Information to follow shortly ... Currently Unavailable More Information: Beech Cooking with Beech
birch In my opinion this firewood is perfect! (but I am biased) If you only burn this wood for the perfume alone you will be in for a treat - it is knock out Strong yellow flames, with occasional flames of purple Terrific heat and good charcoal Don't take my word for this firewood - do try it Purchase Silver Birch More Information: Birch Cooking with Birch
	cherry Definite sweet perfume and it did not take long to fill the house with its' perfume Blue and yellow flames with good charcoal Quite a noisy fire Purchase Cherry More Information: Cherry Cooking with Cherry
grapevine We will be trying this firewood soon! Currently Unavailable More Information: Grapevine Cooking with Grapevine
	hawthorn More Information to follow shortly ... Purchase Hawthorn More Information: Hawthorn Cooking with Hawthorn
hazel Good purple and yellow flames We did not notice any perfume Quiet fire but with stacks of heat Excellent charcoal and does not take too long to be ready for cooking on The logs keep their shape well Purchase Hazel More Information: Hazel Cooking with Hazel
	hickory Gorgeous smell with a heady vanilla perfume not thick or cloying Sparkles but does not spit Good heat with bluish tinged flames Blue, purple and orange flames Long burning with not many logs needed for a good fire Currently Unavailable More information: Hickory Cooking with Hickory
hornbeam Hornbeam makes a very colourful fire with purple, pink, yellow and an occasional bright blue flame Tremendous heat It would probably make an excellent base for barbecues and definitely one to sit in front of and watch the flames. Purchase Hornbeam More Information: Hornbeam Cooking with Hornbeam
	kameeldoring More Information to follow shortly ... Purchase Kameeldoring More Information: Kameeldoring Cooking with Kameeldoring
mandarin More Information to follow shortly ... Currently Unavailable More Information: Mandarin Cooking with Mandarin
	maple Yellow flames with occasional deep blue flashes and touches of purple A good looking fire with masses of heat. Whether it's the 14% moisture content or what but these are "hot sticks" Intense heat but rapid burning. Purchase Maple More Information: Maple Cooking with Maple
mesquite Big Heat Massive Huge Perfumed vanilla tones with a hint of arrowroot Architectural pieces almost too nice to burn Good yellow flames and a quiet wood This is a messy wood – do not use white gloves! Currently Unavailable More information: Mesquite Cooking with Mesquite
	nectarine Good looking firewood, the bark is grey and the outer wood (sap wood) is golden with a darker heartwood Large bright yellow flames A light sweet perfume Patterning on the bark is exactly the same markings as on the fruit kernel Currently Unavailable More Information: Nectarine Cooking with Nectarine
oak I know this sounds ridiculous but the Oak's perfume was reminiscent of a freshly baked bourbon biscuit! We were also surprised by the amount of purple, blue and yellow flames Chatty fire to start with and then quietens down Purchase Oak More Information: Oak Cooking with Oak
	blended oak More Information to follow shortly ... Purchase Blended Oak
olive Heavy dense wood Huge amounts of good coloured flames Hot with a perfume like a snuffed candle Dancing flames and a long time for the flames to die down If you like a fire with plenty of flames then this is the one for you Currently Unavailable More Information: Olive Cooking with Olive
	orange A bit of an ugly duckling log but the wood is actually orange! Bright yellow and orange flames, a quiet steady burning wood A faint and elusive scent of orange These logs make a jolly good lasting fire. Currently Unavailable More Information: Orange Cooking with Orange
pear Not many flames with this wood but gives excellent charcoal and leaves a fine ash Very thick distinctive bark and quite difficult to split Similar to Apple with a dense grain but no discernible perfume Well worth trying Purchase Pear More Information: Pear Cooking with Pear
	pecan Good yellow and purple flames Quite slow to get going so do not skimp on the kindlers Wonderful "nutty" perfume but not as powerful as the Hickory This domesticated cousin of the Hickory is perfect for people with allergies Currently Unavailable More Information: Pecan Cooking with Pecan
pimento When burning this we have had the perfume of cinnamon, strawberries, rosemary, cloves and finally like spills used to light cigars - awesome! Purchase Pimento Sticks More Information: Pimento Cooking with Pimento
	plum We will be trying this firewood soon! Currently Unavailable More Information: Plum Cooking with Plum
sekelbos Light and spicy with maybe a touch of cinnamon perfume Yellow and purple flame, more purple than yellow Big heat and a Chatty Fire Stunning looking wood and another one of our favourite woods The logs hold their shape well and could almost be an artificial fire! Purchase Sekelbos More Information: Sekelbos Cooking with Sekelbos
	walnut If you like your wood with Snap Crackle and Pop then this is the one for you Smells like Walnut and Coffee cream cake Huge Flames very lively Good heat Strong yellow flames and intense blue mini flames Currently Unavailable More Information: Walnut Cooking with Walnut