Category: Firewood

Hardwood versus Softwood

Hardwood is denser than softwood so has a higher heat content or calorific value. Typically, the heat content of softwood is little more than half as much as hardwood by volume. Typical heat content of hardwood     2300kWh/m³ (stacked) Typical heat content of softwood       1,300kWh/m³ (stacked) Broadly speaking, around twice as many softwood logs as hardwood […]