What is the most fire resistant wood?

Answer 1

Just read about a group of cypress trees that survived a forest fire in Valencia, Spain. Here's a copy of an article:

"THIRTY international experts are to fly in later this month to try to discover why some green, healthy cypress trees survived a fire. A fire that devastated around 20,000 hectares (49,500 acres) of woodland around the Valencia town of Andilla in July, mysteriously left a clump of 946 Cypress trees virtually unscathed, while surrounding pine, oak, holm, juniper and gorse trees were destroyed, according to Spain's leading daily El Pais".

Answer 2

Some of the most fire-resistant woods include hardwoods like oak, maple, and hickory, as well as softwoods like cedar and redwood. These woods have low resin content and dense structures, which help them resist burning and combustion. Keep in mind that all wood will eventually burn if exposed to high enough temperatures.

Answer 3

Redwood's bark is fireproof.

Answer 4

Sequoia.