Only well seasoned wood produces pleasant, trouble free heat. Depending upon when it was cut down, softwoods like fir or pine might be dry enough in just one year to burn nicely. Madrone is extremely dense, HARD wood. It burns extremely HOT, and it burns for a long time. But, if you read further down you'll see it's advantages and disadvantages.
White oak is troublesome wood .
Though it is often mixed in, it's a disappointing hassle. That's white oak. Stay away from large quantities green wood, and accept as little white oak as possible - though it is difficult to avoid it entirely. Use a shed, or buy a prefab wood crib. The actual cause of creosote condensation, is the surface temperature of the flue in which the flue gas comes in contact.