How Well Does Beech Firewood Split?

Difficult to Split

• Beech is a hardwood that is close-grained, dense and heavy. For these reasons, Utah State University lists beech as "difficult" to split for firewood.

Seasoned

• As with most firewood, beech is best when it is seasoned for a year before using. This time allows the moisture to leave the wood. When the wood is green, or newly cut, it will burn faster will less heat. Burning beech has a pleasant fragrance and leaves excellent coals behind. Beech has a very high rating for heat output.

Display Firewood

• Because of the unusually attractive bark, some people are willing to pay a premium for beechwood firewood merely to display it in front of their fireplace.