All the perennial woody green plants with a secondary growth level are known to have conifer wood. This kind of wood is also termed soft wood.
This wood is used for a wide range of products you see around you. From pine furniture to the paper you write on, this wood is versatile.
This tree wood produces cones and has leaves that do not fall in the winters. This tree is a combination of different trees and shrubs.
The leaves and fruits of conifer trees like the Juniperus are known to be poisonous for humans and cattle. Other types of pine trees can be poisonous for your dogs and cats.
Identify the pine and trees carefully before feeding your cattle.
Is it safe to burn conifer wood?
While burning a conifer wood, the wood can form a sticky and oily soot from the inside of a chimney. This can increase the risk of an excessive chimney fire. Burning this wood in a burner is safe and has no risk involved.
Since conifer is a soft wood, it puts out less BTU than your normal hardwood. With a good creosote level buildup in your chimney, it is the best. Conifers also tend to burn up faster and emit good heat.
If a conifer wood, which is properly seasoned, is used it can be used for open fire without the risk of it excessing.
Conifer wood is rather resinous and is well suited for kindling. However, the timber, not when painted though, is considered to be the best for kindling.
Which wood should you not burn?
While picking out wood for your fire, you need to watch out for vine covered wood. Also, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and almost any wood starting with poison in the name should not be used for burning.
Burning the above-mentioned wood can cause serious damage to your lungs and respiratory system. It can also cause lung irritation and severe allergic reactions.
Is it illegal to burn conifers?
Not as much as illegal but when and how you burn conifers can be a problem. Conifers are great to burn when they are dry and can be really good for a great flame.
If the wood is wet or oily, that can cause excessive spitting of the wood, turning into a hazard later on.
Much other wood containing moisture can be hazardous to burn and are no good for good heat.
A similar example would be leylandii logs which have the same issue as conifers.
Due to the high moisture level in leylandii, best not to burn them unless it is dried really well. Even if this wood is dried well it is not the best option for getting a good fire out of them.
