Birch?

[avalondouglas]

BTU's? This is for River Birch (Betula nigra) - NOT Black Birch (Betula Lenta)

I have a little over a cord of River Birch coming to me for a very, very low price...delivered to my driveway in rounds (for next year!). How many BTU's does it have? I can find almost every other birch, but not River. Anyone out there with some knowledge you can throw my way - maybe someone who has used/uses it?

Thanks for the help gentlemen! This site has been invaluable to me in the last year. All of your helpful input goes farther then you realize!

 

[gzecc]

Some call paperbark birch, river birch
http://mb-soft.com/juca/print/firewood.html

 

[Paulywalnut]

Paperbark doesn't sound like high BTU's

 

[BIGDADDY]

Looks good according to the chart GZEEC posted.

 

[avalondouglas]

Thanks for the replies. I only see where River Birch is called Black Birch, however it's not the "true" Black Birch. I don't see anywhere where Paper(bark) Birch is called River Birch. I do see where Paper Birch it's called White Birch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betula_papyrifera). All of the Birch are at least 20 BTUs and up - which isn't too bad. I just like learning, so was looking for some answers...somewhere out there...Thanks!