Not a native species, but abundant where it has been planted (I have seen it coast to coast) Any idea the BTU of Tree of Heaven or alianthus (?sp). I am the guy behind Theyardable.com. Unseasoned wood will still have some water content and will result in a slower burn, thus quicker creosote build-up. Is this wood useable for smoking in a pit style smoker? Olive gives food a subtle flavor thats fruity and slightly sweet. At 23.0 million BTUs of heat per cord, Russian olive gives off moderate heat. I added another folding screen to the hearth, plus a stainless steel screen that has 1/32 holes in it. 2) I would guess trembling/quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) and largetooth aspen (Populus grandidentata) to have similar qualities, but I have never seen largetooth aspen mentioned in any charts. However, because of the trees rapid growth and adaptability to poor soil, its now considered an invasive species in many areas of the United States. I have a rather large Bradford pear that I need to take down. But when burnt while still holding more than 20% moisture in its wood, it will continue to release that unpleasant smell. Although it does not grow to be large in diameter, with older varieties of the tree, splitting the trunk part of the tree can be pretty difficult. Also, box elm burns decent but it stinks. One random ember could quickly start an unwanted fire. The few times he has a bonfire he cooks hotdogs and marshmallows over treated oak pallet wood !!! As a result, a cord of wood may only have 70-90 cubic feet of actual solid wood. But unlike other woods like birch, Russian olive catches fire very slowly. Split these sections into sticks. No matter what firewood you choose, regular chimney maintenance is a good idea to reduce the chance of unwanted fires. Happy burning C. I have 30 acres in northwest Missouri. Fire it upFire it up! It does give off some pretty decent heat. Its abundent where I live Northern MN. So, give at least 1 year (12 months) for your Russian olive wood to season before use. The olive woods sweetness helps balance the slightly bitter hickory smoke. IT IS USELESS FOR FIREWOOD BECAUSE OF THE LITTLE/NO HEAT OUTPUT, BUT MAINLY ITS TOO DANGEROUS TO BURN INDOORS, AS IT POPS AND EXPLODES AND THROWS SPARKS EVERYWHERE. This is a project Ive been working on. The store bought lump charcoal gets it to usually 500. Then fill it with fist size chunks of natural wood , then put the lid on . Lots of heat and hot coals-kept us from freezing one late night at 6,000 feet in late October, while we were wasting time patroling a wildfire in NE California back in 85. It gets super hot and leaves a hot bed of coals. Superb device . . Any thoughts yall on hydraulic splitter (28-ton commercial grade) as against fly-wheel like DR Power with its 3-second cycle? my back yard, and all of northern california would like to respectfully disagree. We use an outdoor wood burner. Thanks. Because of the air space between the pieces of wood, the amount of solid wood in a cord may be only 70-90 cubic feet, even though the volume of the stack is 128 cubic feet. Can the latter possibly split 36 diameter 2 drums? Consistency between charts will vary due to different variables between different data sources. Depending on the types of conditions that the Russian olive tree was growing in, it may be carrying a higher moisture content than you expect. A few of which are Wild Olive or Silver Berry. I made the mistake of scoring a cottonwood many years ago and dont want to make that mistake again. While some types of, Read More 11 Types Of Wood You Shouldnt BurnContinue, The willow tree is found in many parts of the world including Europe, Asia, and North America. I grew up in central Illinois and we had a lot of hedge rows that were being cut. Axe Adviser9169 W State St #254Garden City, ID 83714United States. I am presently making a box from Russian olive. I live in Wisconsin now and have never seen one up here. Here in suburban MD (1/2 way between DC and Balt. If I can find ratings for those I will add them too. Burning any other woods is a total waste of time and effort. I have burned about every tree that grows in this county (except cottonwood and willow, which is about worthless), and the best, by far, is Osage Orange. Apple is another good secret. Magnolia firewood burn qualities 1. Will burn mostly oak as it gets colder. Cal., I really miss having Live Oak and Eucalypyus to burn. Just cut down a Shingle Oak Tree here in Ohio. AND TALK ABOUT FIREWOOD, IT BURNS HOT AND IS FAIRLY LONG LASTING.ABOUT HALF OF MY YEARLY FIREWOOD IS THIS CEDAR.ID CALL THIS TYPE SOMEWHAT OF A HARDWOOD, UNLIKE INCENSE CEDAR. Seems most farmers are removing them now to get more acres in corn and soybeans. My grand dad swears beech is king. Russian Olive Wood - Etsy Happiness is a full woodbox on Friday night! Russian olive trees produce good firewood with a BTU heat rating of 23.0 million per cord. I am the guy behind Theyardable.com. I have 4 of them that I want to cut down. Be sure to poke a couple holes to vent the gases .Then get a 55 gal drum or make a small kiln to put your bucket in .Start your fire then put the bucket in. Beautiful wood, but until it is thoroughly dried, while working with it, it smells awful my brother was making 10 inch boxes out of it and said smells like cat piss. Patricia in DE. The ash burns hot and fast with a nice flame, the black locust burns without a lot of flame but lasts much longer. Support me directly through PatreonIf youve been helped by the Wood Database, consider saying thanks and helping to support the project. should be cut and split and dry out for two years before burning. Anybody know a solid BTU rating on Russian Olive With a BTU of 23, Russian olive firewood can produce substantial heat over a long time. But it does burn off a substantial amount of ash. My grandfather told that with him carrying wood in all winter and grandma hauling out the ashes he never saw her all winter !! Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Like some other fruitwoods, howeverparticularly mulberrythey are difficult to set on fire. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. I have the square footage of space in the house but what zone do i need so I can purchase the right sized wood stove? Leave the stump about 36 high. btuCompare price : $900X7 = $6300 vs $375. Would it be possible to post the btu value of Monterey Pine? Latest data that Ive read is that seasoned softwoods causing creosote problems is baloney. So, give at least 1 year (12 months) for your Russian olive wood to season before use. Right now, I have neighbors interested in buying some wood from me, and am waiting for permission to harvest some mulberry (the devil itself to set on fire and man, does it spark, but abundant here and as energy-rich as white oak). The firewood BTU rating charts below give a comparison between different firewood types. I have Hickory and just love it! It does have a more bitter, eye burning smoke than most woods. We have tons of the best hard woods in this country . THATS HOW THEY DO IT! Some people find this unsettling, while popping embers can burn carpets and rugs. Some softwood varieties produce a lot, meaning youll need to clean the chimney more often. Anyone who thinks its crappy has either failed to keep it dry, not split it small enough or burned it green. Nobody seems able to beat 3 second cycle for efficiency for single splitters. But its tendency to take on more water in certain settings means extended seasoning time. It is still softwood, so does not provide as much heat as oak, maple or black locust. THE MAN MENTIONED CEDAR GAVE OFF LITTLE TO NO HEAT. Yule Logs & Firewood Science - New York Almanack That means youll need a powerful maul or hydraulic splitter. hhmmfrom what you are describing, I doubt that the cupboard is olive, or Russian olivepictures would help.. Freshly milled or sanded, the main (or only) wood Ive come across that has green heartwood is poplar. Thanks! a few corrections: 1. not quite right, to characterize, as very small tree, as the tree quite regularly grows to 40 and beyond, with trunk diameters up to 4dia.. 2. the wood DOES have a distinctive/nasty odour, in machining (for me? Some fully seasoned apple,beech and american elm and some partially seasoned pecan and bradford pear . Jan 27, 2013. Russian olive wood burns very slowly. They have collected approximately 10 cords of woods from the various project sites, enough to heat an estimated 20 households for the duration of the winter. Pricing/Availability: Russian Olive tends to be a very small tree, with a highly branching form that is not conducive to large or straight logs. Split each log into two to four pieces, depending on the log size. I have not found it listed anywhere as rated for firewood and was wondering if it would produce enough heat to make it worthwhile for use in the fireplace. They can b very hard to split cuz its stringy. If the Russian olive woods content is still too high after a year, give it a few more months to season. The coals cook a mean hot dog after a few brews. It burns clean and hot. Cut the wood by splitting it with an axe or log splitter. Its all from WI. Out here people often pass up oak in favor of madrone, where it is available. I burned some buckthorn in 1.5 to 4 diameter unsplit and that stuff burns HOT in our wood stove; it stinks and its not the easiest to start. Quick Answers. Less dense softwoods have less BTU per cord than more dense hardwood but they also weigh less per cord. We have burned about 7 1/2 cord and I just ran out. They are invasive and grow very quickly. Ive enjoyed reading everyones comments, but few people are visiting or posting lately, so I thought Id fan the flames. However, Russian olive wood still takes at least 12 months to dry and is difficult to split despite next to no sap production. This tree can tolerate a wide range of harsh environmental conditions such as flood, severe drought, stony, sandy and high salinity or alkalinity of the soils. How Does Russian Olive Compare To Other Firewood? I am refinishing a 3 drawer, 4 cupboard piece of furniture that I believe is olive wood. The earth is drwoning in CO2 from burning sequestered carbon. Try to fell a Russian olive tree and split the wood between winter and early spring. Russian olive is medium-quality firewood. But older trees have tough, stringy trunks that require much more work. Its not worth the time to cut, split, stack and burn. The gnarled, twisted nature of this wood makes creating a tidy stack of wood difficult. BARK SEEMS OAKLIKE. When Russian olive wood is first cut, it released an unpleasant, overwhelming odor. Thanks. Cut off the limbs with your chainsaw. Every year we have to cut several down. and keep the bedroom doors about a foot from closed to save heat. Save it, let it dry for 2 -3 years and youll be opening windows to let the cold air in in February .