<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWalnut performs well when compared to other firewood. It has many favorable characters such as high density, easier to split, less smoke, good coal and smell, and low sparks. However, its availability may be limited due to its high value for furniture so if you have walnut available burn it with peace, you will enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It produces fair amount of heat and it is dense so it packs good amount of mass(weight) in one cord of volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we shall draw a comparison table for different characters of a few firewood species for our better understanding<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpecies<\/strong><\/th>Weight<\/strong>(lbs\/Cord) Dry<\/strong><\/th>Heat per Cord <\/strong>(Million BTUs)<\/strong><\/th>% of Green Ash<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>Osage-orange<\/td> 4728<\/td> 32.9<\/td> 165<\/td><\/tr> Apple<\/td> 3888<\/td> 27.0<\/td> 135<\/td><\/tr> Walnut, Black<\/strong><\/td>3192<\/strong><\/td>22.2<\/strong><\/td>111<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Cherry<\/td> 2928<\/td> 20.4<\/td> 102<\/td><\/tr> Elm, American<\/td> 2872<\/td> 20.0<\/td> 100<\/td><\/tr> Basswood (Linden)<\/td> 1984<\/td> 13.8<\/td> 69<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span> How Long to Season Walnut Firewood?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSeasoning usually means reducing the moisture content of firewood below 20 percent, keeping it in a stack, and allowing it to dry in sunshine and air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Walnut generally takes 6 – 24 months to properly season.<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Important conditions on which seasoning time depends are; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moisture<\/strong> level of wood to be seasoned<\/li>Conditions<\/strong> under which wood will be seasoned<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhile some walnut firewood may season in as low as 6 months<\/strong>, freshly cut walnut should be seasoned for around one year<\/strong> to bring the moisture level down to an acceptable level. It can, however, take up to two years for walnut to be seasoned properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeasoning determines the ease of splitting the firewood and how well it will burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firewood with a moisture level above 20 percent can be hard to light, doesn’t burn as easily, and produces more smoke than seasoned firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seasoning time also depends upon various factors, as the climate of different areas; dry and hot weather speeds up the drying process. Stack your wood in an open area with plenty of sunshine and airflow. Keep your stack covered on top to protect from rain etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These factors will help you reduce the seasoning time required for your firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Identifying Walnut Trees <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBlack Walnut Tree. Photo by: Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWalnut is a deciduous tree with a large green canopy belonging to the genus Juglans<\/em>. It is appreciated for its precious wood and nutritious nuts. Black walnut is the most common from the group of 21 walnut species. Different walnut varieties are native to North America, Europe, China, and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe fruit of a walnut tree is enclosed in a green husk and is called a drupe<\/strong>. What we call a nut is actually the seed or the edible portion of that drupe. The nut shows a brain-like pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWalnut tree wood has a chocolaty or dark brown color, and it finds its use in making furniture and carvings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It needs well-drained, fertile, loam, and silt loam soils, with full sunshine for optimum growth. Black walnut is also called an allelopathic tree because it releases chemicals in the ground which cause the death of other plants growing nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Leaves<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWalnut trees have compound leaves which may contain 5 to 25 leaflets. Leaves are toothed and produce a spicy citrus flavor when they are crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The black walnut tree has rounded and shorter leaflets and the terminal leaflet is usually small or can be missing sometimes. Leaves turn yellow or brown in the fall season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nuts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWalnuts produce their fruits in form of a green, round, or oblong ball-like structure. The fruit has an outer green husk that encloses a hard-shelled drop inside which edible nut resides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Bark<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe bark of a walnut tree has deep ridges which go up and down the trunk. The color of walnut bark can be from dark grey to Brown and can produce patterns like a diamond shape. Some varieties may have light gray and smooth bark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Different Types of Walnut<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nListed below are some of the more popular types of walnut trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Black walnut<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBlack walnut is best known for its quality wood and tasty nuts. Black walnut has oval-shaped leaflets, compound leaves are pinnate and contain 15 to 23 leaflets. It has dark gray to brown bark of diamond shape with deep ridges. This different pattern can be used to identify black walnut trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>White walnut<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt is also known as butternut wood. It is relatively softer than black walnut. It has grey bark, smooth in texture, and grows up to the height of 66 ft. Leaflets are around 11 to 23 and have an oblong shape. White walnut usually has a single large terminal leaflet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fruit shape provides distinguishing feature for butternut as it has oval shaped fruit compared to round fruit from other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also produces toxins in the ground but it is less strong as compared to black walnut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>English Walnut<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEnglish walnut, also known as a Persian walnut, grows to the height of 65 ft and produces walnuts which are usually found in stores. It has dark grey or brown color bark and contains deep furrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its leaves contain 5 to 9 leaflets and have a lower number of leaflets compared to other common varieties. Its nuts have a mild and pleasant taste. It produces round tennis-like fruit which changes its color from green to dark brown upon falling from the tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWalnut is ranked as good or above average firewood<\/strong>. It loses its lead only in BTU count and it can get a little expensive if purchased. Otherwise, its overall quality outperforms many firewood species. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you can get it in ample amount, GO BURN IT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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