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  1. NYCountry

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    Seen it on the side of the road, I'll take it before you do
     

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    Nice! Free btu's!
     
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    Nice grab.
     
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    I scored a free load of maple tonight also
     
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    Nice . Good for you..
     
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    I got a small load of maple tonight also! Question though, we usually burn oak or hickory around here,(Ozarks), and I'm not too familiar with burning maple. Is silver maple good fire wood? I've got a chance to cut 2-3 truckloads if I want it, so I probably will, but hate to waste my time if its not very good.
    What do you think? Grab it or leave it?
     
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    I'd take it. There's a lot worse wood.
     
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    Silver Maple is not oak or hickory by no means but it is still good burning wood. I used quite a bit of it last year in the evenings after work or on the weekends when I could load the stove a little more......could get a real nice 6 hr burn and some darn good heat.
     
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    What is the branch with the different shaped leaves?
     
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    I'm not sure, I didn't even realize it, just seen it pulled over and thru it in the trunk of my outback..
     
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    It all adds up :thumbs:Have wood ,will burn :fire:
     
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    hoarder.........:thumbs::yes::wacky:
     
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    That's for sure :)
     
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    I learn from you guys on here. FHC rules......
     
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    Thas right, brother! I can never find good freebies like that. There must be more non-member hoarders around here, or sneaky types lying in wait!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Silver maple is like 16 mbtus a cord, oak is 24 mbtu per cord, and hickory 28 or more mbtus. Silver maple is a lower btu wood, but its still good. Heck, I took Free basswood, which is only 14 mbtus a cord. Burn it, you'll like it.
     
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    I'm mostly a fire pit guy, burns hot and fast.
     
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    Got another 1.5 loads of maple tonight:) Got a lead on some american elm. How much different is it than chinese elm?
     
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    Sweet
     
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    American elm is good firewood, much better than Chinese elm. But it is a pita to split. Hydro's only.
     
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