American Persimmon Firewood
Diospyros virginiana·hardwood·good overall rating
Burn Characteristics
BTU / Cord
25.8
million BTU
Dry Weight
4,165
lbs/cord
Seasoning
24–36
months
Split Difficulty
Difficult
Smoke Level
Low
Spark Tendency
Few
Coal Quality
excellent
Overall Rating
good
Species Information
- Scientific Name
- Diospyros virginiana
- Type
- hardwood
- Regions
- Southeast, Midwest
- Availability
- Limited
- Fragrance
- Slight
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