Hardwood pellets come from sawmill residuals of hardwood lumber or other residuals from hardwood processing. Due to a higher density in its original form, hardwood tends to burn longer and slower than softwood, but at a lower temperature. However, once hardwood and softwood become pellets, they are compressed to a similar density and burn in a much more similar manner. However, hardwood pellets will not burn quite as hot as softwood pellets due to a lower concentration of lignins in the wood. What matters, in the end, is quality — whether hardwood or softwood, a wood pellet is only as good as the company making it. The species of wood for the pellets is never the deciding factor. Learn more about the hardwood vs. softwood myth by visiting our Resources section.

Our hardwood pellets for pellet stoves are certified under the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI) Standards program, but they also meet the Energex Standard, which goes well beyond industry expectations. We sell only hardwood pelle