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FueLWood FaCtS
The answer to this question depends on several considerations: geographical location, availability and relative cost of
various fuelwood species and individual preferences regarding the flavor qualities of various wood types. There are a
wide variety of good fuelwood species in all geographic locations. Each species of wood has different characteristics.
The table below should help weigh the pros and cons of various types of wood. Wood from conifers (pine trees) is not
recommended due to its poor fuelwood characteristics (low weight, low-med heat, poor coaling, high sparking and high
residual creosote).
Wood Type
heat
Lbs/Cord
Lighting
Coaling
Sparks
Fragrance*
Alder
Med-Low
2540
Fair
Good
Moderate
Slight
Apple
High
4400
Fair
Excellent
Few
Excellent
Ash
Medium
2890
Fairly Difficult
Good-Excellent
Few
Slight
Beech
High
3760
Difficult
Excellent
Few
Good
Birch (white)
Medium
3040
Easy
Good
Moderate
Slight
Cherry
Medium
2975
Fair
Excellent
Few
Excellent
Elm
Medium
2975
Very Difficult
Good
Very Few
Fair
Hickory
Very High
4240
Fairly Difficult
Excellent
Moderate
Excellent
Ironwood
Very High
4000
Very Difficult
Excellent
Few
Slight
Locust (Black)
High
3840
Difficult
Excellent
Very Few
Slight
Madrone
High
4320
Difficult
Excellent
Very Few
Slight
Maple (red)
High-Med
3200
Fairly Difficult
Excellent
Few
Good
Maple (sugar)
High
3680
Difficult
Excellent
Few
Good
Mesquite
Very High
5500
Very Difficult
Excellent
Many
Excellent
Oak (live)
Very High
4600
Very Difficult
Excellent
Few
Fair
Oak (red)
High
3680
Difficult
Excellent
Few
Fair
Oak (white)
Very High
4200
Fairly Difficult
Excellent
Few
Fair
pecan
High
3995
Fair
Good
Few
Good
Walnut
High-Med
3230
Difficult
Good
Few
Fair
*The desirability of various fragrances is largely a matter of personal preference.
What type of wood should you use to fire your solid fuel cooking equipment?
FUELWOOD FACTS