When you buy or collect firewood there are a number of things to check to make sure it is sustainable.
– Is it legal to take the wood from the site?
– Has the tree naturally died and fallen over?
– Are there replacement saplings nearby?
– Are there other homes for wildlife?
– Is there other dead timber on the ground to stop soil erosion?
– Has the nutrient rich bark been left?
To assist in being able to assess how much firewood you can take from different types of woodland please click on the following: Firewood collector package






The table below shows how many meters of Course Woody Debris ( diameter of wood is >10cm) should be left lying on the ground. You should only take wood if there is more than this available at this site.
Name | Formation | Class | Benchmark CWD (m)per ha |
Blakely’s Red Gum – Yellow Box grassy woodland of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Grassy Woodlands | New England Grassy Woodlands | 260 |
Broad-leaved Stringybark – Yellow Box shrub/grass open forest of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Grassy Woodlands | New England Grassy Woodlands | 260 |
Silvertop Stringybark – Mountain Gum grassy open forest of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass) | New England Dry Sclerophyll Forests | 680 |
Broad-leaved Stringybark shrub/grass open forest of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass) | New England Dry Sclerophyll Forests | 680 |
Rough-barked Apple – Red Stringybark shrubby open forest of the western New England Tableland Bioregion | Dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass) | Northern Tablelands Dry Sclerophyll Forests | 590 |
Mugga Ironbark open forest of the New England Tableland Bioregion | Dry sclerophyll forests (shrub/grass) | Northern Tablelands Dry Sclerophyll Forests | 590 |
It is also important to make sure your wood is dry. This also means keeping it covered once you have bought it home.



Your wood heater should also be in good condition. Not only does that mean your wood burns more effectively but is also important for safety. Every year you should have your flue cleaned and checked. The seal around the door should also checked replaced if getting old.
Details of Sustainable Firewood suppliers