Description
Firewood Redgum is red gum, a dense eucalypt hardwood, supplied mostly split and ready to stack. Dense hardwoods are prized as firewood because a load of dense timber holds more fuel than the same volume of a light softwood and tends to burn down to a bed of coals rather than flaring away.
It is sold by the cubic metre, with quarter, half and three-quarter part loads, so the same product can stock a woodpile for the colder months or simply cover a few evenings around a fire pit. Pick it up at the Keilor East yard, or select delivery at checkout if your postcode is in the delivery area.
Technical Specifications
| Timber | Red gum, a eucalypt hardwood |
|---|---|
| Form | Split firewood (mostly split pieces, some rounds) |
| Sold as | By the cubic metre in quarter-m3 steps |
| Part loads | Quarter, half and three-quarter cubic metre |
| Availability | Keilor East yard; delivery at checkout where offered |
Where to Use
- Wood heaters and slow-combustion stoves
- Open fireplaces
- Outdoor fire pits and chimineas
- Topping up a home woodpile between larger deliveries
How to Store and Burn
- Stack off the ground – stack on pallets or rails so air moves under the wood and it does not draw moisture from the soil.
- Cover the top – keep rain off the top of the stack but leave the sides open to the air.
- Bring in a day’s supply – keep only what you will burn soon beside the heater, away from the firebox.
- Burn in the right appliance – use it only in a heater, fireplace or fire pit designed for wood, following the maker’s instructions.
- Check outdoor restrictions – before lighting a fire pit, check the fire danger rating and whether a total fire ban applies.
Choosing a Load Size
- A full cubic metre suits a household stocking a woodpile for a run of cold weeks.
- A half or three-quarter load suits topping up an existing woodpile.
- A quarter load suits occasional fire-pit evenings or a first try of this wood.
Important Notes
- Quantities go up in quarter cubic metres, from a quarter load to as many full cubic metres as the job needs.
- Firewood is bulky. Check your trailer’s payload on its compliance plate before choosing a quantity.
- Dry firewood lights more easily, burns cleaner and gives more heat than damp wood, so store it under cover.
- Before lighting a fire outdoors, check the fire danger rating and total fire bans with CFA Victoria.
- For tips on burning wood efficiently and reducing smoke, see EPA Victoria.
