Which Wood Burns Faster

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Which wood burns the fastest? In my research I found that because of the lower density of soft woods they burn more quickly than hard woods. When looking for a fast burning wood, I found most sources recommend using soft wood. I also found that the more resin (also referred to as sap) types of wood contain affects how it burns. The combination of high resin content and low density means easy ignition and a lesser burn time. When looking for fast burning wood, it is recommended to find wood that has been dried. If wood is wet, energy from the fire is wasted because it must first evaporate the trapped water then it has to burn. For the most part, if the wood is wet there is more smoke, less flame, and more burning time. Wood that is freshly cut (also referred to as green wood) and is considered young compared to older “seasoned” wood. Green wood contains more moisture and is considered “unseasoned”. When examing green wood you may find that is light along the cut edges. Unseasoned wood may be harder to ignite and most likely produce more smoke when burned. However seasoned wood should burn quickly because of its relative dryness. I found that white oak has an excelent rating for burning. It has a high heat yeild and the burn difficulty is easy. It is hard to split. It produces light smoke and no sparks. It produces 26.5 million btu's per cord. I found that hard maple has an excelent rating for burning. It has a high heat yeild and the burn difficulty is easy. It is hard to split. It produces light smoke and no spark. arIt produces 29.7 million btu's per cord. I found that soft maple has a good rating for burning. It has a medium heat yeild and the burn difficulty is easy. It is hard to split. It produces light smoke and no spark. It produces 19.1 million btu's per cord. I found that cherry has a good rating for burning. It has a medium heat yeild and the

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