Willow wood may be burned in a fireplace if it is adequately cured (dried). It produces less heat than many other woods, but it may be burned unless the tree was recently treated with pesticides. If it has been treated, it may still be possible to use the firewood, depending on what was used to treat the tree.

Is willow a good wood to burn?

Willow wood is rated as fair to poor when being used as firewood. It produces less heat and causes more creosote than many other types of wood more commonly used in a fireplace. When looking for wood to burn in your indoor fireplace, consider better firewood varieties, like hard maple, birch, or oak.

Is weeping willow wood good for firewood?

The weeping willow is poor quality for burning. The trees produce little smoke and few sparks. ... Willow wood produces only 17.6 million BTUs, or British thermal units, advises Virginia Tech. Other types of wood can produce 25 million or more BTUs.