Cottonwood Firewood
Populus deltoides·hardwood·fair overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
12.6
million BTU
Dry Weight
2,040
lbs/cord
Seasoning
6–12
months
Split Difficulty
Easy
Smoke Level
Medium
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
good
Overall Rating
fair
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Populus deltoides
- Also Known As
- Eastern Cottonwood, Poplar
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Midwest, West
- Availability
- Abundant
- Fragrance
- Slight
- Green Weight
- 4,640 lbs/cord
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