Fresh cut Black Cherry = Low Moisture

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
Status
Not open for further replies.
Bwhunter85

Bwhunter85

Feeling the Heat
Aug 21, 2010
259
Sunfield, MI
I was cutting some Black Cherry down on the farm to clear some fence rows. I was amazed at the low moisture content in this freshly cut green tree. 25%-32%, I threw a round into my OWB to see how it would burn and to my surprise it burned very well and gave off no smoke.
 
Yeah, Cherry usually is more towards the drier side, but I wouldn't make a habit out of doing that on a steady basis, especially in a wood stove. But I guess a boiler is a different animal and can burn anything I would guess?
 
Yeah, I wouldn't put anything 25% in my woodstove. Cherry can get to 15-18% in a year or so if in the right spot. Sun and wind preferably .
 
Got some year old Black Cherry firing off the secondaries and keeping warm right now.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

bigealta
27% moisture content of Fresh Red Oak?
Replies
24
Views
3K
The Wood Shed
Isaac Carlson
Isaac Carlson
P
Two Year Old Eastern Hophornbeam
Replies
4
Views
1K
The Wood Shed
snojetter
snojetter
M
Black Maple - Lots if it!!!
Replies
17
Views
2K
The Wood Shed
mgodzilla
M
R
Help a newbie connect the dots... (Huge ash buildup)
Replies
7
Views
876
Pacific Energy
Red Squirrel
R
carpniels
Pacific Energy Summit vs. Summit LE
Replies
9
Views
1K
Pacific Energy
begreen
begreen
Top Bottom
Back