Red Elm Firewood
Ulmus rubra·hardwood·fair overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
19.0
million BTU
Dry Weight
3,060
lbs/cord
Seasoning
12–18
months
Split Difficulty
Difficult
Smoke Level
Medium
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
fair
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Ulmus rubra
- Also Known As
- Slippery Elm
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
- Availability
- Moderate
- Fragrance
- Slight
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