Have you recently cut down an old pine tree? Just don’t throw the wood away. Pine wood is ideal for burning. Even if you don't have your own pine to harvest, it's definitely worth using pine when buying firewood. Find out why in this article.
Why is pine recommended as firewood and what should you pay attention to?
Pine as firewood offers advantages such as low purchase price, easy ignition, quick heat, strong heat, pleasant scent and quick drying. Disadvantages are medium calorific value and strong flying sparks, which is why it is only partially suitable for open fireplaces.
Advantages and disadvantages at a glance
Advantages
- low purchase price as pine trees grow back quickly
- easy to ignite
- provides quick warmth
- provides intense heat
- creates the unique crackling sound of a fireplace
- creates a pleasant scent
- dries quickly and is easy to split and store
Disadvantages
- only has a medium calorific value
- strong flying sparks due to the high resin content
- therefore only suitable for open fireplaces to a limited extent
Be careful with open fireplaces
In contrast to other types of wood, pine has a very high resin content, which has advantages and disadvantages when heated. This type of wood is ideal for a campfire or a fire basket in the open air as it exudes this unmistakable smell of resin. There is also a romantic crackling and crackling sound. At the same time, however, there is an increased risk of flying sparks and “spattering” embers. In the apartment, your furniture could be damaged or children could get burned. The smell of fire might also be undesirable here.
Extracting and storing pine firewood
If there is a pine tree in your own garden, you can still consider yourself lucky. Although pine wood is not particularly expensive as firewood due to the large number of branches available, you can still save a lot of money thanks to the uncomplicated processing if you get the wood from your own cultivation.pieces. In contrast to branches with forks, these can be easily split with an ax. Thanks to its low density, the pine only needs around a year of storage before the wood is dry.
