Loose Blackwattle

Loose black wattle wood is for sale all year by the piece: firewood in 250 to 3,000 pieces for the fireplace, the pizza oven and the braai, delivered from Parow across Cape Town, the Winelands and the West Coast. The Firewood Company’s Dry Guarantee doesn’t cover it: loose blackwattle finishes drying on your side, so stack it under a roof with air moving through it.

Loose Black Wattle at a glance

• Quick facts: 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 pieces; 1,000, our most popular loose size, is pre-selected, and you can pick another size from the list · the price includes carrying in and stacking within 50 m · sold all year · Dry Guarantee: no
• Wood: black wattle from Western Cape invasive alien clearing; the same wood as our 20kg bag
• Best for: fireplace wood, closed-combustion units, pizza ovens and braai coals
• Not for: buyers without covered storage, a Weber (use briquettes)
• Lights and burns: denser and hotter than blue gum, with better cooking coals
• Delivery: one flat fee per drop for your area, from R200; a carry further than 50 m is by arrangement

Best for / not for

• 250 pieces: a first loose order, or a small covered wood store.
• 500 pieces: a household that braais and burns often.
• 1,000 pieces: a big household or a guest house.
• 2,000 or 3,000 pieces: bulk black wattle for venues, bomas and big households that braai and burn.
• Want the Dry Guarantee? Bagged black wattle wood: 20kg bags of about 20 pieces.
• Only the fireplace? Bulk firewood: loose blue gum. Braai wood? Loose rooikrans.
• Pizza oven? Add a few pieces of Swarthaak for extra heat.

How to store and light it

Stack it off the ground, under a roof, with gaps for air. To light: a firelighter, a handful of kindling and a few pieces on top; let it catch before you add more.

Loose Black Wattle: common questions

How much is a load of black wattle wood?

Each size has its own price, shown live when you choose it. Carrying it in and stacking it within 50 m is included; add one delivery fee per drop for your area, from R200.

Is loose black wattle covered by the Dry Guarantee?

No. The bagged Blackwattle 20kg is; loose blackwattle is sold as-is, because it finishes drying on your side.

Loose black wattle or loose blue gum: which should I buy?

Blue gum for the nightly fire: it lights readily. Black wattle is denser and burns hotter, with better cooking coals: take it if the stack also feeds a braai or a pizza oven.

Can I use loose black wattle in a pizza oven or a closed-combustion fireplace?

Yes to both, once it has dried under a roof: it’s the same wood as our bag, and Blackwattle and Blue Gum are the woods we recommend for each. In a pizza oven, add some Swarthaak for extra heat.

Pick your size and add it to your cart; Build my order for me helps if you’re unsure how much, and our delivery page lists the fee for your area. The Firewood Company, Parow, Cape Town: braai wood and firewood delivered since 2001; 4.9 stars from 700+ Google reviews.