Hackberry Firewood
Celtis occidentalis·hardwood·good overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
19.5
million BTU
Dry Weight
3,145
lbs/cord
Seasoning
8–12
months
Split Difficulty
Easy
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
good
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Celtis occidentalis
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Midwest, South
- Availability
- Common
- Fragrance
- Slight
- Green Weight
- 3,984 lbs/cord
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