Red Alder Firewood
Alnus rubra·hardwood·fair overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
14.8
million BTU
Dry Weight
2,380
lbs/cord
Seasoning
6–18
months
Split Difficulty
Easy
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Moderate
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
fair
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Alnus rubra
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Pacific Northwest, West
- Availability
- Abundant
- Fragrance
- Slight
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