Firewood Calculator
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The process
Why trust this
Every recommendation is based on the growing conditions at your specific location - not generic averages. We assess the site factors below and combine them with species-specific suitability assumptions to estimate likely performance. These are planning estimates to help you decide what to look into further - always check on the ground before planting.
How wet or free-draining your ground is across the year - a key driver of which species will thrive.
The fertility of your site, which shapes growth rates and the species likely to do well.
Accumulated warmth and growing-season length, estimated from national climate records.
Wind exposure at your location, which limits establishment and yield for less hardy species.
Available water through the growing season, balancing rainfall against drying demand.
Published forestry assumptions for each species, matched against your site to estimate likely fit.
The Ecological Site Classification (ESC) model was developed by Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission. It combines soil surveys, climate records, and topographic data to describe the growing conditions across the UK.
We use this national dataset to understand the soil, climate, and exposure conditions at your location. Those conditions are then processed through growth curves and yield modelling to estimate how different tree species will grow and produce firewood on your land - the kind of assessment that would normally require specialist forestry tools or professional advice.
The result is a practical estimate of your land's firewood potential, based on conservative assumptions and published forestry research.
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