Why does wood burn the way it does?

Question

We've just got a wood burning stove and some wood (poplar and birch) burns a lot hotter and faster than others (oak and beech).

Anyone know why?

Answer 1

wood id the same as any usual item to fuel the fire,making the triangle which creates fire .

Answer 2

You can find a list of firewood and the heatness it produces when burning etc at this source:

http://crfd.org/firewood.htm

Quote:

There are several considerations: The species and density of wood that produces the best heat, the wood's dryness or seasoning time when it is burned, the amount of sap or resin released during burning that produces sparks and contributes to creosote, and if you buy wood, how you can evaluate and verify what you're getting.

Answer 3

its on fire

Answer 4

It mostly depends on the density of the wood I believe...