Eucalyptus Logs

[bob561941]

Are eucalyptus logs suitable for a log burning stove or fire, or does the oil in them cause problems ?.

[tonyav]

Ok if they are seasoned.
http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/woodburning_chart.html

[Samuraisan]

They tend to spit. Oak is the best.

[Peter Pedant]

well they seem to be burning OK in the bush fires ! hur hur hur

I imagine coming from a country that has myrtle but not eucalyptus that it is a bit like burning pine - smells a bit

[seekeerz]

Well coming from a land where they're pretty much all we've got (except where people plant non-indigenous types for decorative purposes) i can say they burn very well !!

Dried out burns best, the green sort doesn't do so well .....btw pine has too much resin for clen burning.

[RATTER15]

The logs are almost impossible to split with an axe, so bare that in mind also.

[seekeerz]

Are they ....what size are the darn things Ratter ?

[1ozzy]

Depends what sort of Eucalyptus. Many types are excellent for a stove.
As for splitting them, put your back into it.
We burn, ironbark, yellow box, white box and speckled gum during the winter, perfect.

[seekeerz]

And don't they smell good too, ...morning 1ozzy, how are you ?

[1ozzy]

Hi Seekeerz I'm well thanks, hope you are too, lovely morning here. Alas I need to duck out, buy car parts and then have fun pretending to be a mechanic.
They do smell divine when burning.
Cya
Take care.