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crimpson firewood

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by chain saw guy, Sep 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM.

  1. chain saw guy

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    gripson firewood is it any good
    for fireplace and wood stove
     
  2. Eric Wanderweg

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    Gripson... crimpson... I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you're talking about Crimson Maple? If that's the case then you're asking about a cultivar of Norway maple and yes it's decent. Better than red maple but not as many BTU's as sugar maple.
     
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  3. Scotty Overkill

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    As Eric stated crimson maple is a hybrid of Norway maple, and yes its decent firewood for sure.
     
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    I really like Norway Maple. It dries nearly as fast as soft maple, usually splits super easily, and gets you most of the way to sugar maple heat. It’s the closest thing to an Ash replacement I’ll likely see in my area in my lifetime.
     
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  5. buZZsaw BRAD

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    I agree.
     
  6. chain saw guy

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  7. Chud

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    Ok grimpson maple is good stuff
     
  8. Canadian border VT

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    I agree
     
  9. Jeffrey Svoboda

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    My search for Grimpson Maple turns up nothing. Maybe y'all can clue me in a little.
     
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  10. Eric Wanderweg

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    You’ll just have to use your imagination here because the name of it is pretty fluid apparently. :whistle:
     
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    Y'all getting punked I do believe...
     
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    Now isn't that the pot calling the kettle black!!! :whistle:
     
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  15. buZZsaw BRAD

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    You taught me well my friend! :handshake: :rofl: :lol: