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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

What is Black Walnut Firewood?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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

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  1. First, it yields a sweet aroma while burning, and its BTU rating ( 22.2 million) is relatively within the range of top firewood trees. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Besides, it weighs approximately 1447.86685 kgs per dry cord<\/a> and takes a relatively short time to season entirely (6 months to 2 years). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lastly, you can effortlessly split Black Walnut firewood, which yields relatively low smoke when burning, thus ideal for indoor firepits. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Burn Qualities of Black Walnut Firewood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    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

    a.) Heat Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    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

    b.) Smoke Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    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

    c.) Seasoning period<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    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

    d.) Burning Smell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Black<\/figure>\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

    e.) Creosote Buildup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    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

    f.) Ease of Splitting<\/strong><\/h3>\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

    Different Species of Walnut<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    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