Read through the preceding elm thread. I have been burning through some elm and sycamore in the early part of the season here. Both my sycamore and elm were split late winter last year and stacked in the open. Both are quite light but the elm is really light (almost balsa like). In my observations, the sycamore is a better buring wood as it will hold a fire longer and produce more sustained heat then the elm which burns up very fast. Funny that the elm is rated higher on btu charts. Sycamore seems to burn similar to soft maple as far as heat and burn times.
Bottom line: Sycamore is the hands-down winner.
By the way, I do not know the species of elm that I have.
Bottom line: Sycamore is the hands-down winner.
By the way, I do not know the species of elm that I have.