Question

How well does Magnolia firewood burn?

Answer 1

Magnolia is not the best firewood to burn but it will burn pretty good and give off a decent amount of heat.

Unlike some other firewood Magnolia Firewood is dense so it burns more quickly than other firewood so the burn time won't be as long with the same amount of firewood.

I burn some Magnolia when I have it but don't use it as often as I prefer to burn oak and other denser firewood that burn longer.

Oak takes around 3 to 4 years to fully season enough to burn but I always get ahead on firewood by cutting wood up during the winter months so I'm always a year or two ahead on my firewood.

I also have natural gas for heat too so I don't burn wood all the time or at night when I go to bed even though I could.

Magnolia is great for starting a first morning fire and can be burnt all the time but its' not the greatest firewood to burn.

Magnolia is similar to burning poplar or white birch which is also not the best but it's better than having no firewood and no heat.

Hardwoods are the best for burning in a wood stove and heating up a home.

Answer 2

Most magnolias grow best in moist, well-drained, slightly acid soils but neutral to slightly alkaline soils are also suitable for growth.

Magnolias are adaptable to clay, loam or sand soils, but most grow poorly in wet or poorly drained soils. Well-established plants can be moderately drought tolerant.

Magnolia tree wood is good for things such as firewood and for making things with such as manufacture of furniture (main use), doors and millwork, and pallets.

Magnolias are classified as a hardwood tree although they are evergreen and do not lose their leaves during the fall and winter months.

The wood of this tree is creamy in color and often used for crafting and decorative purposes.

It is occasionally cut and used as firewood.

Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 to 340 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae.

The magnolia tree is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.

Magnolia is an ancient genus.

Appearing before bees evolved, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles.

Magnolias grow best in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil in full sun.

Choose a sheltered spot that is not in a low-lying frost pocket as frost can damage the flowers.

If you live in a cold part of the country, choose a variety that flowers later.

Magnolia trees are prized for their large flowers that perfume the balmy spring air with a sweet, heady fragrance.

Their magnificent tulip- or star-shaped flowers can be as large as saucers when fully opened.

They range in color from pink, purple, white and even yellow.

Some varieties have double blossoms.

Plant magnolia trees far enough away to prevent them from overhanging your house, but avoid planting them too close to your property easement in the front of the house so that drivers can have a direct line of sight.

Whatever their size, magnolias are low-maintenance plants that don't require frequent watering.

 In general, you should water magnolia trees once a week during the first two growing seasons and twice a month in subsequent years.