For this reason the ohio building codes outline rules and regulations that must be followed when installing a fireplace.
Trees suitable for wood burning stoves.
A fireplace can reduce heating bills and add a romantic touch to your home or business.
The wood is beautiful and it s often used as a veneer for plywood.
Hardwood firewood hardwoods such as maple oak ash birch and most fruit trees are the best burning woods that will give you a hotter and longer burn time.
The tree is native to the northern hemisphere and the populas genus consists of about 25 35 flowering deciduous plants.
Hardwoods are generally better for burning in wood burning stoves than softwoods.
As a general rule most coniferous or softwood trees trees that have needles rather than leaves are not well suited for burning.
These woods have the least pitch and sap and are generally cleaner to handle.
The one disadvantage to the wood is its grain which tends to warp really bad when it dries.
They can also create a fire hazard if not built correctly.
The poplar tree is also commonly called the aspen or the cottonwood.
Most fireplaces will fall under the category of.
Easily identified by its star shaped leaves with 5 points and spiked fruit these hardwood trees can grow up to 150 feet tall and live for up to 400 years.