Shagbark Hickory Firewood
Carya ovata·hardwood·excellent overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
25.3
million BTU
Dry Weight
4,080
lbs/cord
Seasoning
18–24
months
Split Difficulty
Medium
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
excellent
Overall Rating
excellent
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Carya ovata
- Also Known As
- Shellbark Hickory
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Northeast, Midwest, Southeast
- Availability
- Common
- Fragrance
- Excellent
- Green Weight
- 5,100 lbs/cord
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