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34 minutes ago, Dave-G said:

Thanks chaps - he's Googles willow and thinks thats it. He's leaving the wood where it is rather than dry it out, seems he has lots of choice and can afford to be choosy.

If it is willow it will be best to get it off the ground, split and stacked.  It is prone to rotting pretty fast if left.

Dried for a summer it makes decent firewood.  I've used tens of tons of it.

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Grab a branch and pull in the opposite direction to which it has grown. Willow snaps off incredibly easy. If it is, don't leave it sit to season near water, it will reshoot and root out before spring hits then you'll have to start all over again. I hate the stuff, but as others have said, it's free, burns alright and splits easy when fresh. 

If it's eucalyptus leave it season for a good while as it burns a bit oiley and will leave deposits in your chimney. 

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Pretty certain it is willow, probably known as 'crack willow' but there are many varieties all with slightly differing leaf shapes. Yes, log it up and leave it to dry out for at least a year and it will burn well.  It will obviously dry faster logged and split. Stack on an old pallet and cover it but let the air get around the sides.  Leave it on the ground and it will likely take root.

BUT not advised for open fires as it has a tendency to spit. In a log burner it is ok and burns well.  I have about a ton drying at this moment and another ton to coppice.

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