Ohio Buckeye Firewood
Aesculus glabra·hardwood·fair overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
12.1
million BTU
Dry Weight
1,955
lbs/cord
Seasoning
6–12
months
Split Difficulty
Medium
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
poor
Overall Rating
fair
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Aesculus glabra
- Also Known As
- Horsechestnut
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Midwest, Northeast
- Availability
- Limited
- Fragrance
- Slight
- Green Weight
- 4,210 lbs/cord
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