- Apple – Burns slowly with a small flame and pleasant scent.
- Ash – Considered the best for stoves/wood burners. Steady flame, High heat.
- Beech – Burns similar to Ash.
- Birch – Produces a strong heat output. Burns quite quickly.
- Hawthorn – Traditional Firewood. Slow burning. Good heat output.
- Oak – High-density firewood. Small flame. High heat.
- Thorn – A steady flame. Strong heat output. Low smoke.
- Horse Chestnut – Best in stoves/wood burners. Can spit. Burns hot.
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