How do I identify wood for use in a wood stove?

So I bought a wood stove and now I need some wood to burn. I wanted to scavenge in my back yard, about 5 acres, for some wood to use. But what should I look for. I know that not all wood are created equal and are not good for burning but I don’t know how to identify the good ones. I see a lot of birch trees, are those any good? Is there a good reference you can recommend, what type of wood you use in your wood stove?