Dutch Elm Disease — we’ve all seen the signs warning about the transport of elm firewood at campgrounds and on roadways ...

Firewood can harbor fatal insect and disease problems that might threaten species’ total existence. The most devastating ...

Siberian elm, American elm and sycamore could also be difficult to split because they have uncooperative wood grain. Other woods to avoid are catalpa, cottonwood or willow because the fibers of ...