American Elm Firewood
Ulmus americana·hardwood·fair overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
18.4
million BTU
Dry Weight
2,975
lbs/cord
Seasoning
12–18
months
Split Difficulty
Difficult
Smoke Level
Medium
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
excellent
Overall Rating
fair
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Ulmus americana
- Also Known As
- White Elm
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Northeast, Midwest
- Availability
- Moderate
- Fragrance
- Good
- Green Weight
- 4,456 lbs/cord
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