Butternut is one of the low heating energy fuels and needs to be seasoned well due to high moisture content. But it is hardwood and the heating energy is not that different that you will notice it significantly.
Yes, elm is a very good wood to burn. Like any hard wood, make sure it is seasoned for 1 year.
No it is not safe to burn it.
YES!!! burns very nice and has a lovely aroma
Not the best wood. Rapid burn, rapid burn out, very high creosote production- if used other than as kindling, be sure to clean your chimney OFTEN.
Yes, you can burn wood from a Catalpa tree in a wood stove. However, Catalpa wood is less dense and may burn faster compared to other hardwoods. It may produce less heat and could lead to more frequent refueling of the stove.
Burning toxic wood in a fireplace or wood stove is not safe. Toxic wood can release harmful chemicals and pollutants into the air, which can be harmful to your health and the environment. It is important to only burn properly seasoned and non-toxic wood in your fireplace or wood stove.
Not a good idea. Some varieties of sumac contain the same toxic chemical as poison oak.
Provided it has been seasond for a full year (open to air bit not rain) it will be fine.
Yes, you can burn Athol wood in a wood stove, as it is a type of hardwood that can provide good heat output. However, it's important to ensure that the wood is properly seasoned, as burning unseasoned wood can produce excessive smoke and creosote buildup in the chimney. Always check local regulations and guidelines regarding wood burning for safety and environmental considerations.
Drift wood can be used in a wood burning stove. It is not as efficient as other aged wood but it will burn. Drift wood is often collected on beaches to have bon-fires. Any wood that has been in the ocean will destroy your stove in a matter of months. I sell wood stoves. A fellow brought in his stainless steel baffle from a stove that he purchase from us less than 6 months earlier. He had been burning wood that had been in the ocean. I could literally crumble it in my hand.
As having burned wood for heat during the last several winters I have experienced burning of the wood from a Horse chestnut tree. I had half of one go down in my yard, and the following heating season, I burned the wood from that tree. It has a very pleasant aroma, which is kind of difficult to surmise, but one can get a sense of nostalgia from it. It heats and burns relatively long, but does not burn as long as a hard oak. I would still recommend someone burn Horse Chestnut, if they desired a good, long-lasting, great smelling hard wood to burn, this would be an ideal candidate!
My experience with burning sycamore has not been good. It refuses to burn when even slightly green and burns like paper after it has been seasoned.