Im guessing that the Hemlock that I can get is eastern soft wood correct 15.9? Investing in a safety fence to protect you and your fireplace is a good idea anyway, especially if you plan to use Russian olive or firewood tamarack or fir regularly. Once dried, it will burn clean and provide slow-burning coals. It is surpassed by 13 other varieties that have as much as 37% more BTUs per cord! is magnolia on the list of burning trees and where is it and if its not can i have some info bout it,please. About coal. While this cuts down on sparks, it still doesnt keep smaller ones from escaping thru the gaps in the doors. We call them Rock Maples and they are over abundant in our town in Maine. Consider using a hydraulic log splitter if youve got a lot of wood to process. However, as a downside, it tends to spit embers from time to time and produce a fair amount of ash. Keeps for a couple years at best. I first came here and posted in 2010 . I love this site. The ash burns hot and fast with a nice flame, the black locust burns without a lot of flame but lasts much longer. Id like to see a table with all of these parameters listed by species. Everyone has these charts but none of the wood listed is available here in Southern Cal. Russian olive wood burns very slowly. There is tons of it, here and I will be harvesting a lot of it for mallet heads and for knife scales, too! They are considered noxious plants in some states, such as Colorado. Step 3 The gnarled, twisted nature of this wood makes creating a tidy stack of wood difficult. Not a native species, but abundant where it has been planted (I have seen it coast to coast) Any idea the BTU of Tree of Heaven or alianthus (?sp). Love reading the comments from Andy. Hello, I used to have this wood it has an unpleasant smell. We have tons of felling oak trees pushed up waiting to be cut , fully seasoned too !!! Thanks to the high BTU that Russian olive firewood produces and its long-lasting heat, Russian olive is an effective choice of wood to use in your fireplace. Here in suburban MD (1/2 way between DC and Balt. It may not display this or other websites correctly. In the fireplace, it is consumed due to the extreme heat of the wood, and the wood burns just as if it has been dead for several years. Russian olive trees are very heavy. But it does burn off a substantial amount of ash. BillNole ArboristSite Operative. Old growth Western Red Cedar,while it makes for the very best kindling,will burn TOO hot and damage a wood stove or insert!!!! However, if you are burning firewood throughout the year then you should do this more often. For campfires, olive makes an excellent choice. I found a big beech limb fully seasoned and cut it up for a try . I have been researching on the Net and found some basic info but nothing so far as to how often/what size to harvest different wood species. In Iowa we mix our loads in the stove out of boredom. Its wood is excellent for woodworking projects or turning. as far as mulberry goes..i live in central nm and at some point in time someone started planting non bearing mulberry trees..the btu output is not even close to what the charts state above..our mulberry trees would be similar to burning elm wood..it grows verry fast and requires a lot of water..we dont even use it for cooking wood..of course most native wood in nm is verry hard because it takes hundreds of yrs to growthe growth rings are so small in some cases it takes a microscope to see them..some of the juniper trees we cut for firewood ive been told were around during the time of christ..so it naturaly is going to be extremely hard wood..ive been looking for the btu output for algarita..or desert holly..where i cut my firewood its not uncommon to find these trees from 5inches to two feet around..it takes at least a yr to season..ive seen gunstocks and stair rails made from itprety woodanyone know?? Pros And Cond Of Using Russian Olive as Firewood. Hickory was my overall favorite . just came from the woods. Yet it will not burn, just smoke. Im out here in southern Oregon, and theres red fir, which is a true fir, just as white fir, and grand fir are. Or would it be worth the heat and not having that pile to look at anymore? . (Sir Douglas Menzizii) He really didnt know how to classify it because it had characteristics of fir and also of hemlock so he called it Pseudo(false) tsuga (hemlock)so it is really not fir at all or hemlock? Thanks for all the input!!!!!! It is much heavier than air dryed spruce and black burned bark has fallen off after time so it is clean to cut & process any one know BTU ofthis fire killed spruce v. air dried spruce ? I have 4 cords plus over 100 more Russian Olive trees to cut for firewood. Most of the trees in the hedge rows were Osage Orange. Sometimes the base of the tree is hollow with a wet sawdust inside. My stock is quite soft and light weight. In central MN (east Metro) that stuff is thick and burning the roots gives green-brown smoke. Much of the inconsistencies are from different variables such as how much actual solid wood is assumed to be in a cord. The density of Russian olive means that it can burn slower without losing heat. Amanda@mountainstudies.org. They then loose there bark &; become silver faded color &; will stand dead for yrs. It has a very unpleasant odor. Russian olive does have a very strong and distinctive fragrance when sawn or sanded. Cut the wood by splitting it with an axe or log splitter. BillNole. The average efficiency rating is around 19.9 million BTU per cord. Do you think that it is worthwhile to cut and split this to burn next year? This shrub's silvery foliage, showy flowers, and colorful berries made it popular in landscaping, though it was also planted extensively for a period of time in natural areas to provide erosion control, wind breaks, and wildlife food. Dogwood is by far the hottest. Take care when working with Russian olive, as it has thorns that can cause injuries. Russian olive or Elaeagnus Angustifolia is viewed as an invasive species. Russian olive produces very few sparks as it burns, so you can light the fire and relax. Quick AnswersContinue, A crackling fire is a great way to stay warm in the cold months, but using the right firewood is essential. My father bought some to plant (for the birds) . Many of the local ranchers have pulled the root bases from the banks of irrigation ditches and streams and there is an abundance of dried root balls to chose my wood from! Ive also heard this about black locust, which I also burn. It will spark quite a bit, however, when the burning logs collapse upon one another during the burning process. Many people despise Russian olive trees as they make it difficult for other trees to thrive. Do they make good firewood? We provide super-helpful axe advice that's ad-free. Note my location and you will understand that many of the species mentioned were new to me. Its a very interesting subject you bring up Audrie that I would also like to hear comments about. If it is really dry it gives off some heat, but I usually recommend it as a campfire wood. The Russian olive removal sites offered up the perfect solution. Thanks for the comment, great to know we are getting long time repeat visitors. Jul 16, 2013. Also have lots (4 cord) of seasoned oak and cherry on hand. Common Name BTU Months to Dry Osage Orange (Hedge) 30 12 Oak, Gamble 28 36 Olive 26.7 24 Almond 26.7 24 Hop Hornbeam (Ironwood) 26.4 24 Persimmon, American 25.8 36 Mesquite25.5 24 Hickory, Shagbark25.3 24 Tanoak25.1 12 Dogwood. Big bright flames and smells good.Also beech is a very clean burning wood according to my grand dad .Smokes very little and burns to a huge coal. Firewood with High or Very high heat output 1 cord = 21,000,000 . One final note, as a kid I grew up where the streets where lined with English Walnuts and Shagbark Hickory planted around 1900 or sokept the red tree squirrels happy (and perhaps a few mean cats). I prefer dry red elm and seasoned thorny locust. Can anyone confirm this? I have enjoyed this site tremendously and was particularly pleased to see data on Ironwood and Blue beech which I didnt have.. Split horribly and had a bad odor and only arround 15.5 BTU/ cord. Clear the brush around the Russian olive tree and plan an escape route. Step 2 Lay small pieces of Russian olive wood in the fireplace with other types of wood. Ive burned wood for heat much of my life, but in my new house my focus is on wood for cooking. I am a latecomer to this site. The pecan burned good considering it wasnt fully seasoned . It smells great too . I think many of us are a little envious of the river bottom land you have and the great hardwoods you have access to. I HAVE to burn green to keep from feeding it all day. We have the ability to take care of the problem now while its manageable, but we really need all landowners participation to make this program a success and to ensure the health of our watershed for years to come says MSIs Amanda M. Kuenzi. THE MAN MENTIONED CEDAR GAVE OFF LITTLE TO NO HEAT. Likewise, wood that does not burn clean, including unseasoned wood, produces more creosote. I consider myself as an expert in firewood as I have heated my home with wood for 30 years. Tip: Olive wood gives off a funky, unpleasant smell if it isnt given enough seasoning. We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues. GOTTA CLIMB HIGH AND USE A POLE ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW,,,GITTING IT DONE BUT WILL IT BE GOOD FOR MY LOPA WOOD STOVE..APPRECIATE SOME ANSWERS. A couple of small pieces placed correctly provides a flame that lasts long enough to start the main fire. Read to find out. Very unusual leaf pattern for an oak, but just as heavy as all the other oaks. My husband and I have been cutting alot of Pinyon pine this yearit burns great!! Be sure to poke a couple holes to vent the gases .Then get a 55 gal drum or make a small kiln to put your bucket in .Start your fire then put the bucket in. THE EARLY SNOW STORM DAMAGED A LOT OF TREES HERE IN ORANGE COUNTY NY. I made the mistake of scoring a cottonwood many years ago and dont want to make that mistake again. Some call a tree a Douglas fir while others call it a Red fir. Not good for firewood but great for woodworking. I have alot of leelan cypress trees that like to debrach themselves. The one that puts on what is called hedge apples, eaten by squirrels. Russian olive is usually a straight grain wood, but as it grows older, the trunk tends to grow extremely thick and stringy, making it almost impossible to spit with a maul. The initial smell is like a sweet-smelling perfume. When dry, Russian olive will give off very little smoke, making it a good choice as an indoor fire source. Russian olive is the only variety of its kind, but it does go by many names. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. YOu are actually doing an admirable thing cutting down and burning Russian Olive, it is a non-native and it is on the Invasive Species lists and it's sale/use is banned, or proposed to be banned, in many states. Pricing/Availability: Russian Olive tends to be a very small tree, with a highly branching form that is not conducive to large or straight logs. But since then, they have spread wildly due to their deep, re-sprouting roots. Have a friend with a fireplace?, bundle about a dozen of the fat lighter sticks with a ribbon and this makes a great gift. Your data on them show similar figures, and, I would confirm them to be very heavy, hot burning fuels. Even when thoroughly seasoned, it does tend to spit embers sporadically. 4) White birch (Betula papirifera) and Paper birch are used replaceably locally for the same species. They are now an invasive species that crowd out natives and suck up valuable water. I had intended to include a reference to my location but failed to do so. I am courious about the btu of pecan and swamp chestnut oak and which oak burns the best . Its close to soft maple on the btu chart plus I dont need to go anywhere or handle it too many times. At this time of year, there is lower moisture and sap content, resulting in quick-seasoning wood. Anyone know the BTU's/cord? These charts will give you the amount of energy per cord of wood for some of the most common firewood species. And Sandy brought down a dozen beech trees in our town. Hedge (Osage Orange) will do the same thing. However, someone told me that buckthorn burns so hot you have to be careful your wood-burner doesnt crack. It burns very hot,and produces nice heat. Had it rebuilt for speed and efficiency but yet to use it. I did My little campfire experiment to find out the best hardwood for a campfire . A little off topic for this page so you might not get much response here. The exception . Uncured wood is also inefficient as the fire wastes energy, evaporating moisture instead of heating the room. White alder was favored by the local tribes for pit roasting salmon. Any idea if this is a hardwood and the BTUs? Russian olive wood is not known to give off a smell when burning when it is fully dry. This means that the wood has had no time to dry out. gatlinburg civil war museum; premarital counseling grand rapids, mi. I only found that one btu chart on the internet which says it has pretty decent BTUs. Any advice as to species, training, harvest and also seasoning of smallish diameter limbs, or direction to such information, would be much appreciated. i have access to some and im wondering if its worth my time to get it. How many BTU is a cord of firewood? Im still retrieving all the down stuff and will continue for a couple years, at least. they r clean , no bark or bugs, hard as a rock & burn hot! Im here in S.E. The live oaks did just fine since they have such small leaves (unless they got in the way of a falling black oak). I;M TAKING DOWN BROKEN BRANCHES ON A TREE I WAS TOLD WAS LOCUST.NOT WHAT TYPE.WOOD IS LIGHTCOLORED, CORE IS DARK. https://firewoodresource.com/firewood-btu-ratings/ try this RLB. Wood needs to typically produce healthy goals to allow the fire to stay hot and restart in the morning. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Unseasoned wood smells unpleasant as it burns. The smaller stuff makes a great campfire for cold weather, putting off a blue flame and tons of heat. Wondering if anybody has info on the outdoor application or rot resistance of this wood. Western Hardwoods Figures from California Energy Commission BTU Rating Based on 90 cubic feet of solid wood per 128 cubic foot cord Whatever temperatures you face, olive will keep you warm. If you tend to have respiratory allergies, beware and use dust protection when working with this wood. Russian olive trees were recommended for many years as natural windbreaks, but have fallen out of favor in recent years. Is it toxic? Magnolia firewood burn qualities 1. Olive is diffuse porous, whileRussian Olive is ring-porous. I am refinishing a 3 drawer, 4 cupboard piece of furniture that I believe is olive wood. i have limited trees myself but know a lot of farmers here in north central Indiana. . Common Uses: Knife scales, bowls, pens, and other small woodturning projects. ..i did some investigating and found out salt cedar is actually tammarick aphyla or something like that.comes out of africa..btu rating is close to eucaliptas..or however you spell it..lol.. Found this site this morning while revising essay on free heat. All very interesting, but I think these charts might reflect potential input of these woods. Thanks to the high BTU that Russian olive firewood produces and its long-lasting heat, Russian olive is an effective choice of wood to use in your fireplace. They are the top wood, BTU-wise. Another potentially invasive plant with probably similar BTUs/burn value is it's cousin: Autumn Olive. Neither one grows to a large size in my woodlot although Ironwood does reach a reasonable size if it doesnt die from root rot first. I recently shaped into slabs. This phase of the project was executed from 2016-2018. Western Hardwoods Figures from California Energy Commission BTU Rating Based on 90 cubic feet of solid wood per 128 cubic foot cord. im in lebanon,pa area. BTU rating. Green wood from the olive tree is high in water content, so it will smoke in the fire. First is IronWood. I have burned Ailanthus for several years. We have many native hardwoods here but this is the best, cleanest stuff Ive found. Russian olive does produce a lot of heat. Do you split with a maul and wedges, or with a gas powered splitter? So far, MSI has cleared an estimated 290 acres within the Animas River watershed, removing approximately 2,700 stems of Russian olive and 340 of the similarly invasive Tamarisk plants. I have been clearing land of cottonwood for a hay meadow in Central Kansas and I decided to burn it. French Polynesia, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, Middle East, New Caledonia, Oceania, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, South America . The inside resembles red or white oak color & grain. So you are probably not going to find much information about it as far as btu or about its wood in general since it is not a common source of firewood outside of Asia. I live in Oregon(Portland) and have used all the local species for both fireplace and stove heat. So, in the fall of 2017, MSI partnered with the Durango Rotary Club, a local group in constant need of wood for their firewood distribution project, which helps low-income families and seniors. But in my opinion any kind of wood is worth cutting up and burning as long as it isnt totally rotten or anything. A hot and dry climate will help speed up olive firewood seasoning. Ive heard that burning a little cedar occasionally will help remove soot from stovepipes and chimneys. I dont bother with cottonwood as a fuel source. Great site! I found that if you have some green (wet) wood and want to have a campfire go to your local hardware store and buy a duraflame fire log . The smoke from burning Russian olive pairs well with pork, lamb, seafood, poultry, pizzas, and vegetables.

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