Hardwoods are often considered to be superior firewood because the wood is very dense. This dense wood creates a hot, long lasting fire without a lot of smoke or sparks. The wood also creates hot coals which give out radiant heat for a long period of time. A negative to hardwood is that the dense wood takes longer to season or dry out (typically between 1-2 years) and it’s harder to light compared to softwood. You can also expect to pay more for hardwood compared to the same amount of softwood.
