Firewood

[DDM]

I noticed that Nick Web Page Describes Misc Fruitwoods sold as Firewood. I was wundering if Bradford Pear Is a decent firewood or not ? I have quiet a large pile of it And was trying to decide if i should burn it as Garbage wood or split it for firewood.

 

[Newfie]

hey david,

fruitwoods tend to be lower down on the scale in terms of BTU's per cord, but their fragrance when burning makes them popular as a wood for smoking, barbecueing or open fireplaces. I call it "yuppie firewood" as they tend to be willing to pay the extra $$ for that small romantic fire, that smells good. Maybe you can work a small niche market business. There's a guy in NH who even ships boxes of "specialty" woods. I don't have any problem throwing the occasional apple or pear tree into the cordwood pile.

 

[Jumper]

Burn It All

If it burns it is a candidate for my fireplace. I draw the line at junk, but if that is all there was available......

 

[Toddppm]

It burns great, we get a bunch of it too and I have no problem selling it with the other wood.

 

[Stumper]

Pear is fine firewood. In my area fruitwoods sell for almost double because it is so desirable as a cooking wood.