KsWoodsMan
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I cleared an empty lot for a garden with some Redbud, Mullberry and Cedar Elm on the place. Some of the Redbud was about 10" DBH most were in the 3"-6" range. It cut about like green Osage Orange and had very little sap running in it. I know what the Elm and Mullberry will be like for firewood. They wont be ready till next year.
This is the first time I have put away this much Redbud, about a stacked cord, for firewood. In the past, I've thrown some pieces in my pile because it was wood , it burned and I don't mind mixed wood if I am the one mixing it. I did open up a few splits of it and immediately noticed the dark, dense structure and became curious if I might have hit on a cord of decent firewood for my own use. I did search for something to indicate the BTU's of it but since it is considered an ornamental tree it doesnt get listed in the firewood charts
Has anybody, thats burned it, thought it was equal to or better than medium grade firewood like say Ash, Elm, Hack, Maple or Walnut ? Or more like Oak, Mullberry and Locust for firewood ?
One thing is for certain it takes a lot of them to end up with much.
This is the first time I have put away this much Redbud, about a stacked cord, for firewood. In the past, I've thrown some pieces in my pile because it was wood , it burned and I don't mind mixed wood if I am the one mixing it. I did open up a few splits of it and immediately noticed the dark, dense structure and became curious if I might have hit on a cord of decent firewood for my own use. I did search for something to indicate the BTU's of it but since it is considered an ornamental tree it doesnt get listed in the firewood charts
Has anybody, thats burned it, thought it was equal to or better than medium grade firewood like say Ash, Elm, Hack, Maple or Walnut ? Or more like Oak, Mullberry and Locust for firewood ?
One thing is for certain it takes a lot of them to end up with much.