Chestnut Firewood
Castanea dentata·hardwood·good overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
18.0
million BTU
Dry Weight
3,000
lbs/cord
Seasoning
6–12
months
Split Difficulty
Easy
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Many
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
good
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Castanea dentata
- Also Known As
- American Chestnut
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Northeast, Southeast
- Availability
- Rare
- Fragrance
- Good
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