Red Oak Firewood
Quercus rubra·hardwood·excellent overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
22.1
million BTU
Dry Weight
3,570
lbs/cord
Seasoning
24–36
months
Split Difficulty
Medium
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
excellent
Overall Rating
excellent
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Quercus rubra
- Also Known As
- Northern Red Oak
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Northeast, Midwest, Southeast
- Availability
- Abundant
- Fragrance
- Good
- Green Weight
- 4,888 lbs/cord
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