Poplar produces a moderate amount of smoke, as well as some sparks. But burning solely poplar results in more smoke than you may be comfortable with. As with all firewood, poplar causes creosote. It forms a moderate amount, and does require you to call a chimney sweep at least once a year. When freshly cut, poplar has a controversial smell. Some people love it, while others hate it.
Still have questions about poplar? Learn everything you need to know about using poplar for firewood. However, poplar does have some advantages. Furthermore, it catches easily. Another advantage to poplar is its wide availability. Unlike some other popular firewood types, poplar is readily available. In fact, you might have some in your backyard. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
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How long does Poplar last if split? FLHX Storm. Jan 30, Joined Nov 23, Messages Location Lost somewhere in the mountains of the southeast! Since I have quite a few poplar on my property that I will need to fell, limb, buck, and split the rounds, I'm wondering how long I can leave it before it goes punky.
I generally split everything as soon as possible but with my having so much of it, I don't want to get too far ahead. Right now I have better than 2 cord worth already split n stacked is why I ask. Also, if I cover it leaving the sides open, will that extend it's usability span. Or would I be better off shoving it into the shed where it is protected from the elements?
Not that any punky wood is unusable, it just doesn't burn as well. Joined Nov 21, Messages 13, Location Michigan. If it's up off the ground with good ventilation, you should get years with no problem. The bugs might have other plans though.
It goes to pooch real quick in the damp, or with ground contact though, split, or still in the round. Might as well get it split and stacked I guess. On the bright side, a cord of popple goes fast once it gets cold, so you will use it up quicker than you may think. Stay safe! Joined Jan 10, Messages 7, Location Wisconsin. Get it dry and keep it dry - not so much from rain, but contact with the ground moisture. Split, stacked, and off the ground are key to making pretty much any wood last as long as possible, but it's more important with quick-rotting species like popple.
If the trees are still standing and living, and you don't need the wood or need the trees gone, leave em be in "upright storage". Popple dries fast once cut and split, no need to season it for years and years. If they're needing to come down, have at it and get em split and stacked. In your climate, there's gonna be a lot of days you just want a quick morning fire to take the chill off, and that's it for the day. You can dry it fast, in fact, that is better.
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Drying time for poplar. Thread starter Roundgunner Start date Dec 7, Active since , Hearth. We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Status Not open for further replies. Roundgunner Feeling the Heat. Nov 26, Rural CT. I just got 2 truckloads of poplar. My space for drying is limited so I try to put wood in the racks so I don't have 3 year to dry oak in front of ash.
Sep 9, 1, Salt Point, NY. English BoB Minister of Fire. Nov 20, Brunswick NY. It will be ready for next season. BrotherBart Modesterator Staff member. Nov 18, 33, Northern Virginia www. As you have noticed the stuff is heavy and wet. Holds a bunch of water. I dry it for two years. The stuff hardens the longer you dry it and the burn gets better the harder it gets.
Heated this place a whole season with it years ago. DougA Minister of Fire. Dec 13, 1, S. My poplar dries in less than one year for sure. Cut and split in early summer can be burned that winter. I burn lots of it. Nov 18, Saskatchewan, Canada. If you cut and split over winter or early spring, you'll be okay to burn.
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