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Soft Maple: Hardwood, medium heat output, somewhat easy to ignite, few sparks, good for burning.

Spruce: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, sparks quite a bit, fair - good for kindling.

Sugar Pine: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, sparks a bit, fair - good for kindling.

Sycamore: Hardwood, medium heat output, difficult to ignite, medium smoky, few sparks or pops, fair - this is a damp wood - takes a long time to season properly.

Tamarack: Softwood, medium heat output, easy to ignite, a bit smoky, sparks and pops a bit, fair - good for kindling.

True Firs: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, sparks and pops, good for kindling.

Walnut: Hardwood, medium heat output, not easy to ignite, few sparks and pops - id rather make something out of it than burn it.

Western Red Cedar: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, sparks and pops, fair - excellent for kindling.

Western White Pine: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, few sparks, fair - good for kindling.

White Cedar: Softwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, few sparks, fair - good for kindling.

Yellow Poplar: Hardwood, low heat output, easy to ignite, medium smoky, few sparks, fair - good for kindling.

In the next part of the series we will discuss building a better fire