Burning various woods in the Rocky Mountain West
After a few seasons of collecting/bucking/splitting/burning wood, here's what I've come up with, as to how different species burn, etc.:
OAK - we don't have access to much oak here. I did get some from a firewood seller, and put it aside for special nights (yes, I'm odd.). Very dense! Burns hot - seems to add 1 degree to our house in a short period of time! Not much ash. I toy with the idea of ordering a few pallets from Kansas or someplace close-ish.
ASH - readily available here. A bit tough to start. Moderate amounts of ash. Easy to split.
PINE - easy to start, so we will often start the evening with a few pieces of pine to get things rolling. Super easy to split. Low levels of ash. Burns a bit too quick, though. Readily available in Colorado. I have not had any creosote buildup, but we only burn pine about 1/4th of the time.
MAPLE - my favorite by a large margin. Easy to split and stack. Pretty wood! Easy to start. Moderate amounts of heat per log, but very little ash. Clean burning.
HONEY LOCUST - I got some rounds from a Facebook Marketplace ad. Very dense. Pretty orange flame. Splits well. Not a lot of ash. I'd burn more if I could find it.
ELM - I got some off Chip Drop. Never again. It split OK, but damn, it makes a lot of ash. Hate it.
What about y'all?