Mopane Wood Cape Town

Mopane wood, also spelled Mopani and known botanically as Colophospermum mopane, comes from a shrub or tree native to multiple countries across southern Africa. Our loads are typically sourced and dispatched from Namibia. This exceptionally dense Namibian hardwood burns slowly, producing intense, sustained heat and durable coals for longer braais, potjiekos and over-the-grid cooking near Cape Town. One sizeable log can burn for hours while giving off a smaller blue purpley flame. It is a wood that often needs fewer logs constantly added to the fire. Because it is a slower-burning hardwood, Mopane suits open fireplaces and social fires where consistent heat matters. Purchase your own dry Mopane firewood below.