Yellow Birch Firewood
Betula alleghaniensis·hardwood·good overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
22.1
million BTU
Dry Weight
3,570
lbs/cord
Seasoning
18–24
months
Split Difficulty
Medium
Smoke Level
Medium
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
good
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Betula alleghaniensis
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Northeast
- Availability
- Moderate
- Fragrance
- Slight
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