In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Firewood BTU & Drying Chart

The only sortable firewood BTU chart on the internet, with average drying times!


Common NameSpecies NameWeight(lbs./Cord)MBTU/CordMonths to Dry
Osage Orange (Hedge)Maclura pomifera
4,845
30.0
12
Oak, GambleQuercus gambelii
3,818
28.0
36
OliveOlea europaea
4,205
26.7
24
AlmondPrunus dulcis
4,298
26.7
24
Hop Hornbeam (Ironwood)Ostrya virginiana
4,250
26.4
24
Persimmon, AmericanDiospyros virginiana
4,165
25.8
36
MesquiteProsopis cineraria
4,099
25.5
24
Hickory, ShagbarkCarya ovata
4,080
25.3
24
TanoakNotholithocarpus densiflorus
3,740
25.1
12
Dogwood, PacificCornus nuttallii
3,995
24.8
24
Holly, AmericanIlex Opaca
3,995
24.8
18
Pine, PinyonPinus edulis
3,074
24.7
12
Birch, BlackBetula lenta
3,910
24.2
18
Oak, WhiteQuercus alba
3,910
24.2
36
Madrone, Pacific (Arbutus)Arbutus menziesii
3,825
23.7
12
Oak, PostQuercus stellata
3,825
23.7
36
Locust, HoneyGleditsia triacanthos
3,825
23.7
24
Hickory, Bitternut Carya cordiformis
3,825
23.7
24
Beech, Blue (Ironwood)Carpinus caroliniana
3,825
23.7
24
MulberryMorus rubra
3,740
23.2
18
Locust, BlackRobinia pseudoacacia
3,740
23.2
24
Maple, SugarAcer saccharum
3,740
23.2
24
Beech, AmericanFagus grandifolia
3,655
22.7
12
Oak, Oregon (Garry)Quercus garryana
3,655
22.7
36
Oak, Bur (Mossycup)Quercus macrocarpa
3,655
22.7
36
Oak, RedQuercus rubra
3,570
22.1
36
Birch, YellowBetula alleghaniensis
3,570
22.1
24
PeachPrunus persica
3,533
21.9
24
Pear, BradfordPyrus calleryana
3,490
21.6
24
Ash, WhiteFraxinus americana
3,485
21.6
12
Myrtle, Oregon (Pepperwood)Umbellularia californica
3,485
21.6
12
AppleMalus domestica
3,485
21.6
24
Ash, GreenFraxinus pennsylvanica
3,400
21.1
12
Maple, BlackAcer nigrum
3,400
21.1
12
PecanCarya illinoinensis
4,172
21.1
24
Plum, EuropeanPrunus domestica
3,404
21.1
24
Walnut, BlackJuglans nigra
3,230
20.0
12
Maple, RedAcer rubrum
3,230
20.0
12
Ash, OregonFraxinus latifolia
3,230
20.0
12
Birch, White (Paper)Betula papyrifera
3,230
20.0
24
Tamarack (Larch)Larix laricina
3,145
19.5
12
Birch, GrayBetula populifolia
3,145
19.5
12
HackberryCeltis occidentalis
3,145
19.5
8
Elm, SiberianUlmus pumila
3,128
19.2
12
Juniper, Rocky MtnJuniperus scopulorum
3,145
19.5
6
Cherry, BlackPrunus serotina
3,145
19.5
12
Coffeetree, KentuckyGymnocladus dioicus
3,060
19.0
24
Sorrel (Sourwood)Oxydendrum arboreum
3,060
19.0
18
Elm, Red Ulmus rubra
3,060
19.0
18
Eucalyptus (Red Gum)Eucalyptus camaldulensis
2,975
18.4
12
ChestnutCastanea sativa
3,000
18.0
12
Elm, AmericanUlmus americana
2,975
18.4
18
Sycamore, AmericanPlatanus occidentalis
2,890
17.9
12
Maple, Big LeafAcer macrophyllum
2,890
17.9
12
Elm, White (Russian)Ulmus laevis
2,890
17.9
18
Ash, BlackFraxinus nigra
2,890
17.9
12
Boxelder (Maple Ash)Acer negundo
2,890
17.9
12
Pine, Norway (Red)Pinus resinosa
2,890
17.9
6
Fir, DouglasPseudotsuga menzies II
2,805
17.4
12
Maple, SilverAcer saccharinum
2,805
17.4
12
Fir, GrandAbies grandis
2,388
17.3
12
Pine, PitchPinus rigida
2,635
17.0
6
AvocadoPersea americana
2,712
16.8
18
Pine, LodgepolePinus contora latifolia
2,465
15.3
6
HemlockPinaceae tsuga
2,465
15.3
12
Spruce, BlackPicea mariana
2,465
15.3
12
RedwoodSequoia sempervirens
2,814
15.0
12
Catalpa (Catawba)Catalpa speciosa
2,380
14.8
12
Pine, PonderosaPinus ponderosa
2,380
14.8
6
Alder, Red or WhiteAlnus rubra or rhombifolia
2,380
14.8
18
Pine, Jack (Canadian)Pinus banksiana
2,380
14.8
6
Spruce, SitkaPicea sitchensis
2,380
14.8
12
Pine, White (Idaho)Pinus monticola
2,236
14.3
6
WillowSalix
2,295
14.2
36
Fir, Concolor (White)Abies concolor
2,295
14.2
6
Basswood (Linden)Tilia americana
2,210
13.7
12
Aspen, American (Poplar)Populus tremuloides
2,210
13.7
12
Butternut (White Walnut)Juglans cinerea
2,125
13.2
12
Pine, White (Eastern)Pinus strobus
2,125
13.2
6
Fir, BalsamAbies balsamea
2,125
13.2
6
Cottonwood (Poplar)Populus trichocarpa
2,040
12.6
12
Spruce, EngelmannPicea engelmannii
1,955
12.1
12
Cedar, Eastern (Redcedar)Juniperus virginiana
1,955
12.1
6
Buckeye, OhioAesculus glabra
1,955
12.1
12
Cedar, White (Whitecedar)Thuja occidentalis
1,870
11.6
6
BambooPoaceae bambusoideae
1,615
10.0
6
BalsaOchroma pyramidale
935
5.8
6
  1. Machria
    Machria
    5/5,
    Awesome! I have made the same thing in Excel a few years ago. Nice to have online now. The drying times are so subjective and dependent on location, how stacked... I'd rather see it stated as; "long, Medium, or Short" drying time.
    Dec 5, 2015
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      We can add some further instruction for the drying times.
  2. Elderthewelder
    Elderthewelder
    3/5,
    Agreed its a informative chart for the most part, but not sure how accurate it is, especially the 24 month dying time of Douglass Fir. As a burner of many cords of Doug fir I can assure you it does not take that long to season 9 to 12 months is more accurate . But every btu chart on the web has its inconsistencies
    Nov 26, 2015
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      And we welcome any corrections. Many of these numbers were cery hard to find.
  3. papadave
    papadave
    5/5,
    This is a great resource.
    What is meant by sortable?
    Nov 26, 2015
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      Click on the title for any colum and it will reorder the list.
  4. OnceUponaTimer
    OnceUponaTimer
    3/5,
    5out of5cord have often argued theese facts with others only to be told Wood is wood
    Nov 24, 2015
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      Were you trying to rate this five out of five, because you gave it 3/5 stars.
  5. Eric VW
    Eric VW
    5/5,
    Very informative, emailed it to my dad for his reference!
    The sorting feature is well received, too! Excellent resource to have at our forum's fingertips!
    Nov 22, 2015
    1. Grizzly Adam
      Author's Response
      As far as I know this is the ONLY sortable BTU chart AND the ONLY drying times chart on the internet!
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