Bigleaf Maple Firewood
Acer macrophyllum·hardwood·good overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
17.9
million BTU
Dry Weight
2,890
lbs/cord
Seasoning
12–18
months
Split Difficulty
Easy
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
good
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Acer macrophyllum
- Also Known As
- Oregon Maple
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Pacific Northwest, West
- Availability
- Common
- Fragrance
- Good
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