Birch Firewood for sale

What is birch firewood?

Birchwood is hardwood timber. The tree is small to medium-sized, with shallow root systems that grow in the lowland areas. It is mainly of 3 types, i.e yellow birch, black birch and white birch. Such softwood is more preferred for firewood during the spring and fall season. It is among the least expensive woods available in the market. The birch trees are famous for their unique bark. There are a variety of species within the birch family but best firewood is formed by the black and yellow birch.

Identification of birch wood:

• A white birch has a white bark that can be easily peeled off into layers. This leaves behind the tree black and rugged at its base.
• The birch trees are about 30 m tall. They have rough twigs and triangular leaves

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Features of birch firewood:

• Both white and yellow birch wood has a pale color which is a blend of golden and white shade.
• As the wood dries, it can easily warp up but after treating, it becomes very strong and durable.
• It can be easily stained and finishing can also be done with ease.
• It is an excellent substitute for maple wood because both have a similar grain pattern
• White birch wood:
• The white birch wood gives off unique flames as well as a pleasant aroma.
• It is best known for its bark which is white, think like paper with thin horizontal strips.
• Its bark is waterproof
• It is light weighted and has very fine grains.
• The heat supplied by the white birch is less than that provided by the yellow or black birch.
• Its fibers are not as dense ad strong as black or yellow birch. So, it is a lighter wood and is comparatively inferior with respect to the other two.
• It is difficult to be seasoned because its bark tends to hold the moisture. So it needs to be split and let dry for a longer time.
• It produces 20.2 million BTUs per cord.
• Black birch:
• There are dense fibers in the black birch which helps in burning fora longer duration by generating more heat.
• A unique sweet smell can be felt when it burns.
• It produces 26.8 million BTUs per cord.
• Yellow birch:
• It has silver-yellow bark which is smooth.
• While aging, its bark starts to curl which provides a unique appearance.
• It is hard, dense and strong that makes it an excellent firewood option.
• It emits a wintergreen aroma while burning.
• Yellow birch can’t be split easily and takes a longer time to dry up. So, it should be cut and split after felling so as to season them properly.
• It produces 21.8 million BTUs per cord.

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How to use birch firewood?

Though birch serves as an excellent firewood, it needs to be mixed with other slow burning kiln dried firewood such as Elm and Oak because it burns very fast. It burns at medium heat or high heat but does not emit any smoke or sparks. When you burn it, you can find a beautiful blue flame, because of which it is opted by people who want to beautify their fireplace.

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Important steps to be followed while purchasing birch firewood:

1.Purchase seasoned firewood:

The seasoned firewood contains about 10-15 % moisture, whereas as the freshly cut ones contain about 45% water. This can easily start without causing much delay. It burns in a cleaner way and produces more heat.

2.Stacking:

After purchasing the birch wood, stack them off the ground, so that it would not absorb the moisture, because this will decay them and insects will also et infiltrated into them.

How to stack the firewood in the right way?

1.Using a rack:

This is needed to prevent the firewood from coming in contact directly with the ground, as the rack will raise it several inches above the ground. This ensures proper air circulation and prevents rotting.

2.Storing them away from home:

The firewood should be stacked several feet away from home. This will prevent insects or fungi(if any) from the wood from moving into your home. Though kiln drying ensures that all the fungi and insects are dead, they might be created, if you do not store the firewood properly.

3.Storing the firewood away from debris and wood:

This is necessary to prevent any chances of bugs and critters affecting the wood.

4. Loose stacking:

This is necessary for proper air circulation, to keep the wood dry.

5.Covering the stack:

This is needed to prevent the exposure of the firewood to rain and snow. But make sure not to completely cover the stacks this would prevent air circulation.

Where to buy birch firewood in bulk?

Our company provides superior quality and well-seasoned birch firewood, which you would love to burn in your fireplace. We export them from eastern Europe to countries worldwide, through our trusted shipping partners. Apart from birth firewood, other products sold by our company includes ash Firewood, beech Firewood, Hornbeam Firewood, Oak Firewood, Pine Firewood, and Poplar Firewood.

Why purchase from us?

We provide the products to our customers at a wholesale rate. So you need to pay lesser than if you would have purchased from other suppliers in the market. The birch wood is properly dried in the kiln and stored carefully to ensure that they do not get soiled during the transportation.
You can get in touch with our customer support executives if you have any doubt regarding the product or shipment. They would be glad to connect with you and aim to ensure full customer satisfaction.
With our best quality of services, we have created many loyal customers and wish to continue the same in the coming years.