Black locust firewood is a prized firewood choice. ... So why is the tree so popular for firewood? Black locust produces a lot of heat, or BTUs when you burn it. The wood is easy to split, burns slowly and creates a nice, long lasting bed of hot coals making it perfect for an overnight burn.

Is honey locust wood good for burning?

Honey locust turns out to be a pretty optimal firewood (as long as you're careful not to jab yourself with the thorns). At 26.7 million BTUs per cord, it burns nearly as hot as black locust (27.9) and is much easier to split. ... Honey locust is not a kindling wood.

What wood should you not burn?

Watch out for any wood covered with vines. Burning poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak, or pretty much anything else with "poison" in the name releases the irritant oil urushiol into the smoke.