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How does pecan burn?

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  1. CHeath

    CHeath

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    Never burned any but was able to get my hands on 2 cords for NEXT winter. Won't burn it till October. It's already c/s/s and smells like an old school or old church. Kinda took me back lol.

    I know it's hickory consistent. Hard to split etc. I'm guessing it will but like hickory?

    Thanks guys.
     
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  2. NortheastAl

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    Pecan is a mild wood to smoke with, but I guess it'll burn well too.
     
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    it's not shagbark, but it is hickory (Carya) its around 21mbtu. Its a good wood.
     
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    I agree its in the hickory family. Burns hot with a nice mild flavor in the smoker. My favorite dual purpose wood. I don't see it much here in St. Louis so I keep it all for cooking. Could you tell I'm a little jealous? Great score!!
     
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    It'll burn good, but I get small score every once in a while. But it goes towards the smoker. Great on Steaks and Burgers...
     
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    I've never burned any as we are just north of it's grow line, but if someone wants to send me some chunks for the smoker I wouldn't say no!
     
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    I have never found any for firewood but I buy chunks of it to smoke with and love it.
     
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    Gave up on cigars huh? :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Pecan should be good. Almost all trees that give fruit or nuts make excellent firewood.
     
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    It makes good heat. Probably around the same btu's as red oak. The coals last longer which can be good or bad.
     
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    I had a great stash of it for 2014-15 burn season.... a little fire buggie, but like mentioned above, throws good heat.
    It can be a bit of hassle to split(hydro), but if you study the grain, it can be done with a fair amount of ease- that only matters if you decide to resplit :)
    I gave TurboDiesel some smoking chunks and got some turned pens out of the stock in return!:thumbs:
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    I think if you put it near fire it burns. :rofl: :lol:
     
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