Cherry vs. red elm......which is better? I want to burn up the softer wood this year and save as much of my oak as possible. What does everyone think? I am leaning on burning the cherry first. Thanks.
Cherry vs. red elm
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trailrated
Feeling the Heat
I believe cherry will be better than the elm, so may want to save the cherry. I've read good things about cherry here on the forums. I have never burned it but just acquired a cord for next year. It seasons a little faster then your oak, hickory, etc.
FaithfulWoodsman
Minister of Fire
I've burned both this season and the btu difference is marginal. The cherry seems to burn a little longer and hotter, but deff produces less ash. I burned the elm first. Plus cherry smells better.
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
Red Elm is better than American Elm, and I expect better than Cherry. I'd burn whichever one is drier to let the other one dry out longer. Both are pretty good. and similar enough I wouldn't sweat the decision.
ReggieT
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If I had enough of it...I'd burn the elm and save the cherry for special "smoker & grilling" duty.
I mix cherry with pecan or green hickory and it's a hard combination to beat on the meats.
My more than ample girth can attest to it and the sheer number of folks who just "happen" to stop by everytime I fire it up is astounding!
I mix cherry with pecan or green hickory and it's a hard combination to beat on the meats.
My more than ample girth can attest to it and the sheer number of folks who just "happen" to stop by everytime I fire it up is astounding!
I agree 100%.If I had enough of it...I'd burn the elm and save the cherry for special "smoker & grilling" duty.
I mix cherry with pecan or green hickory and it's a hard combination to beat on the meats.
My more than ample girth can attest to it and the sheer number of folks who just "happen" to stop by everytime I fire it up is astounding!
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heavy hammer
Minister of Fire
TheBigIron
Feeling the Heat
Omaha419
Burning Hunk
What's your address?If I had enough of it...I'd burn the elm and save the cherry for special "smoker & grilling" duty.
I mix cherry with pecan or green hickory and it's a hard combination to beat on the meats.
My more than ample girth can attest to it and the sheer number of folks who just "happen" to stop by everytime I fire it up is astounding!
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ReggieT
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hickoryhoarder
Minister of Fire
I love black cherry for firewood. Seasons in 6 months, splits easier than anything, catches easy, burns relatively long for a softer wood. My ideal wood stack is 60% red oak, 30% cherry, 10% hickory. Mixed-wood fires are the best: cherry plus oak plus hickory. Don't use the hickory at the beginning or end.
Firefighter938
Feeling the Heat
I cut a lot of cherry, but only because it is available. I think it is over rated. It doesn't put the heat out one would expect. If I had the option between black cherry or soft maple, I would pick the maple. Cherry does smell better and looks cooler in the stacks though.
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