{"id":442,"date":"2022-11-04T08:17:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T08:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/?p=442"},"modified":"2023-01-16T08:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T08:32:25","slug":"black-walnut-as-firewood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonelyaxe.com\/black-walnut-as-firewood\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Walnut as firewood- Is Black Walnut Firewood Good for Anything?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for firewood with near excellent heat production, is easy to split, and has a sweet aroma upon burning? Look no further than the Black Walnut tree. We know walnuts for their delicious nuts and high protein content. But can we use Black walnut as firewood<\/a>? Of course, yes. Join us as we delve deeper into the critical properties of black walnut firewood.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n A couple leans on a Walnut Tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Walnut tree is a hardwood tree native to North America. It is renowned for its hard-shelled fruits that are a great addition to desserts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But the Walnut tree also makes top-quality firewood. Its general features are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Walnut tree board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the specific burn qualities of black walnut firewood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Black Walnut is a Good Firewood Tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut\u2019s heat production doesn’t match that of renowned hardwood trees like oak. Black Walnut has excellent heat production at 22.2 million BTUs<\/a> compared to other trees such as alder or pine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So good is the heat output of Walnut coal that one cord yields heat equivalent to 874.43 liters of propane gas<\/a> or 20, 347 ft3<\/sup> of natural gas<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut firewood produces limited smoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut<\/a> has limited smoke output, especially if you allow sufficient seasoning. Also, it barely produces sparks while burning, thus ideal for indoor woodstoves and fireplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But you must know that Black Walnut firewood will burn faster than conventional hardwoods such as oak. Therefore, consider mixing it with hardwood with a higher BTU, like oak, for an extended burn time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut takes about 2 years to season fully. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On average, Black Walnut firewood will take between 1.5 and 2 years to season thoroughly. However, it can dry less quickly with sufficient sunlight and ambient heat. You can know when your Black Walnut firewood is thoroughly dried by checking for the presence of cracks and a significant drop in its weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also noteworthy, the Black Walnut firewood is lowly rated compared to other firewood trees regarding its ease of drying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut burns with a sweet smell.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the outstanding features of firewood for fireplaces is the production of a sweet aroma when burning. The Black Walnut tree perfectly ticks this box as it’s sweet smelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnuts have low creosote.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut is low creosote firewood. Additionally, Black Walnut firewood has moderate sap at 8 -14 percent. Sap contributes to smoke production; thus, the lower the value, the better the wood\u2019s burn quality. You can significantly limit sap production by ensuring your firewood is well-dried. But, as a general rule, you must regularly clean your chimney and woodstove to prevent creosote buildup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of its medium-density grains, you must fully allow your Black Walnut firewood to dry for easy splitting with an axe<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, you will find it easy to break Black Walnut trees that grow en masse in a dense forest. Such trees compete for sunlight and thus tend to elongate, forming limited knots and less twisted grains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Green Walnut Fruits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many walnut varieties growing in the world. They include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n But you\u2019ll find only the three main types below in the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other names of this Walnut species include the Madeira walnut, Persian walnut, and Carpathian walnut. The tree was indigenous to Iran, although today, it is popular in California, US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a fast-growing tree species and attains full maturity at 60 years (Growth height of 40 to 60 ft). <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can identify this Walnut species via its olive-colored bark while its tender age. However, the bark color changes to grey upon maturity and may also develop fissures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is renowned for its rot-resistant lumber. Other remarkable characteristics of the White Walnut are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Black Walnut Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our featured Walnut tree (the Black Walnut) can live up to 200 years and can get up to 150 feet in height. Its key features include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Black Walnut tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We can identify the Black Walnut from other trees by the following features: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnuts are renowned for their compound leaves with approximately 5 to 25 leaflets. Further, its leaves will give a spicy citrus extract. Lastly, its leaflets are round, and often, you find the terminal leaflet missing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, it is deciduous, so its leaflets will brown and fall off in the fall season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Walnut nuts are green and round. But this green outer cover houses a hard shell enclosing a highly proteinous nut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The tree has grey bark with deep ridges. However, it can also change to brown and sometimes forms diamond-like patterns. Lastly, you may also come across Black Walnuts with a smooth and light grey bark though this is a rarity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below shows how Black Walnut firewood quality compares to other wood species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Walnut is a hardwood best renowned for its excellent lumber qualities. However, we can also regard the Black Walnut as among the top firewood trees. For more information on Black Walnut firewood, contact us<\/a> at any time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … <\/p>\nWhat is Black Walnut Firewood?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Burn Qualities of Black Walnut Firewood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
a.) Heat Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
b.) Smoke Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
c.) Seasoning period<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
d.) Burning Smell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
e.) Creosote Buildup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
f.) Ease of Splitting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Different Species of Walnut<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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i.) English Walnut <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ii.) White Walnut or Butternut <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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iii.) Black Walnut<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Identifying Walnut Trees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Black Walnut Leaves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Black Walnut Nuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Black Walnut Bark<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Black Walnut Compares to Other Woods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Firewood Tree<\/strong><\/td> BTU rating<\/strong><\/td> Ease of Splitting<\/strong><\/td> Coals Quality<\/strong><\/td> Overall Wood Quality<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Maple<\/em><\/strong><\/td> 25.5<\/td> Easy <\/td> Excellent <\/td> Excellent <\/td><\/tr> Black Walnut<\/em><\/strong><\/td> 22.2<\/td> Easy <\/td> Good <\/td> Excellent<\/td><\/tr> Osage Orange<\/em><\/strong><\/td> 32<\/td> Easy<\/td> Excellent <\/td> Excellent<\/td><\/tr> Green Ash<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/td> 20.0<\/td> Easy<\/td> Good <\/td> Excellent<\/td><\/tr> Bur Oak<\/em><\/strong><\/td> 26.2<\/td> Easy<\/td> Good<\/td> Excellent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n