Know your wood

Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)
Blue Gum is celebrated for its quick ignition and high heat output, making it an excellent choice for efficient home heating. Known for its characteristic bluish-silver leaves and straight, tall growth, Blue Gum wood burns cleanly, producing a beautiful flame with only moderate smoke. It's perfect for quick heating needs such as evening warmth in wood stoves and open fireplaces. The wood burns at consistently high temperatures, ideal for short, intense uses and ensuring your space is heated quickly during the chillier months.

 

White Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis)
White Gum, known for its pale bark and robust stature, offers moderate heat output with a longer burn time than many other eucalypts, making it suitable for sustained heating. Its wood is moderately dense, which allows it to burn for extended periods with a steady flame. White Gum produces a moderate amount of smoke, making it well-suited for larger open spaces or well-ventilated fireplaces. The consistent and enduring heat output ensures a comfortable and warm environment, ideal for longer, colder nights.

 

Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Red Gum is highly prized for its excellent heating qualities and long-lasting burns, thanks to its dense and heavy wood. It reaches high temperatures, providing sustained and substantial heat output, ideal for colder winter months. Red Gum burns slowly and evenly, producing minimal smoke, making it perfect for both wood stoves and open fireplaces. The wood's deep red hue adds a distinctive character to the fire, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in any home. With its ability to maintain a hot coal bed for extended periods, Red Gum ensures a warm environment throughout the night.

 

 At Yea Firewood, we pride ourselves on offering wood types that are not only locally sourced but also of superior quality to mainstream firewood variants such as Redgum. Each variety, from Grey Box to Red Stringybark, is selected for its high heat output, extended burn times, and minimal smoke, ensuring a premium experience. By choosing our wood, you're opting for eco-friendly, efficient heating that supports local sustainability and offers a high-quality alternative to traditional choices. Enjoy a superior burn with Yea Firewood, where quality and environmental responsibility meet.

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