So what type of firewood shall I buy?

Different types of trees produce a different quality of firewood. Cords of wood are rated by the heat value they produce when burned (BTU's per Cord) A list of firewood we produce and sell is shown below with their corresponding heat values;
Type BTU/Cord (x million)

R	Locust 24.7
R	Ash 23.1
R	Walnut 22.8
R	Hackberry 22.8
R	Mulberry 22.7
R	Maple 20.1
R	Elm 19.5
R	Cottonwood 13.5

Harder woods cost a little more, burn slower and last longer but can be hard to light. Many of our customers will buy a split cord, 1/2 Elm and 1/2 Locust or Ash. This allows them to easily get a fire going with the Elm and enjoy a good hot fire in the evening before loading the fire with harder wood at bed time that will last all night. Just one more specialized service we offer.

 

What is a cord? And how to avoid paying too much for one Firewood quantities are sometimes difficult to estimate. The official measurement of firewood is a “cord”.  To help you make an accurate estimate, here is how some common units of firewood measurement compare to the full cord.  State law in Nebraska requires firewood to always be sold by the Cord or multiply thereof. A full cord is a large amount of wood. It measures 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by eight feet long (4' x 4' x 8') and has a volume of 128 cubic feet. A face cord or rick of wood is four feet high by eight feet long and is as wide as the individual firewood pieces, but averages 16 inches wide. A 16-inch wide face cord is equal to one-third of a full cord. Face cord (16") x times 3 three = equals One full cord           1 + 1/3 full-size pick-up truck loads (8 foot box) equals one full cord, whether the wood is stacked carefully so it is about level with the truck box sides, or is thrown into the truck box with the top of the pile about as high as the cab. Full-size pick-up truck (8') x times 1.3  1 + 1/3  = equals One full cord           Three compact pick-up truck loads (6 foot box) equals one full cord of wood, whether the wood is stacked carefully so it is about level with the truck box sides, or is thrown into the truck box with the top of the pile about as high as the cab. Compact pick-up truck (6') x times 3  three  = equals One full cord A 'full' cord measures 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. and is the official, standard firewood measure.  But four foot pieces are never used for home heating, and dealers rarely sell four foot pieces. So firewood is not offered for sale in the form of its official unit measurement. This is why buying firewood can be confusing.  Other terms, such as face cord, stove cord or furnace cord are used to describe a stack of wood measuring 4 ft. high, 8 ft. long with a piece length shorter than 4 ft.  The most common firewood piece length is 16 in., or one-third of a full cord, but other lengths are also available.