<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPine is softwood with low to average heat output. It can be\u00a0split\u00a0easily and loses moisture quickly. Naturally, it requires less time for\u00a0seasoning. It has a good aroma and is preferably burnt for its\u00a0smell. The downside is, that it produces a high amount of smoke and creosote. Moreover, it contains a high sap content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it is preferable firewood for open campfires. It burns fast and coals are also extinguished in a short amount of time. It is perfect for kindling purposes and acts as a fire starter for hardwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we have compared pine with other firewood<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpecies<\/strong><\/th>Weight (lbs.\/Cord) Dry<\/strong><\/th>Heat per Cord (Million BTUs)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>Osage-orange<\/td> 4728<\/td> 32.9<\/td><\/tr> Oak, White<\/td> 4200<\/td> 29.1<\/td><\/tr> Elm, American<\/td> 2872<\/td> 20.0<\/td><\/tr> Sweetgum<\/td> 2592<\/td> 21.3<\/td><\/tr> Pine, Lodgepole<\/strong><\/td>2610<\/strong><\/td>21.1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Pine, Ponderosa<\/strong><\/td>2336<\/strong><\/td>16.2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Pine, White<\/strong><\/td>2250<\/strong><\/td>15.9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Fir, White<\/td> 2104<\/td> 14.6<\/td><\/tr> Redcedar, Eastern<\/td> 2060<\/td> 13.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>How Long to Season Pine Firewood?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPine loses moisture quickly and needs less time for seasoning. Seasoning firewood is lowering the moisture level of the wood below 20 percent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, one full summer is sufficient to get the wood dry enough. It is recommended to split the wood before seasoning because it speeds up moisture loss. It is advisable to season the firewood for one full year to achieve ideal quality. Having said that, Pine is softwood and may not need a full year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Identifying Pine Trees<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPine is an evergreen tree and belongs to conifers. These are found abundantly in the Northern hemisphere. There are as many as 126 species of pine overall in the world.<\/strong> These have high sap content and contain resins.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPine can sometimes be mixed with or mistaken as Fir, or spruces. These trees grow tall and straight. Pine produces decent quality lumber which is widely used in the construction industry. It is also widely used in furniture, doors, and windows, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
36 species are native to North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Appearance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPine trees can easily be identified from their needle-like leaves and beautiful cones. It produces two types of cones. Male cones are smaller and slender while female cones containing seeds are more woody and large. It is very beautiful and finds its use in craftwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Leaves<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nPine tree produces long narrow leaves called needles. Needles grow in the bundle of two to five. This bundle is called a fascicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The longest needles are produced on longleaf pine which measures 18 inches (45 cm)<\/li> Foxtail pine produces the shortest needles which can be as small as one inch (2.5 cm)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nNeedles are used to differentiating between Pine and Fir. Pine needles are produced as a cluster on twigs. With Fir, these are softer and directly attached to the branch. When conifers like pine and spruce shed their leaves, they create a layer of needles called duff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Bark<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nBark has a reddish-brown or gray color and is scale-like. It has a rectangular or square-like pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Types of Pine<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs mentioned earlier, there are many species of pine. Listed below are a few of the more popular ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Eastern White Pine (Pinus stroubus<\/em>)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEastern White Pine is one of the fastest-growing trees and produces the tallest pine. They are the most important species in North America. It grows to the height of 230 ft and bears long slender cones up to 6 inches long. These have clusters of needles which contain five needles per cluster. Needles are bluish-green and they appear in small clusters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In mature trees, the bark is grayish rough. These are popular types of Christmas trees. It can also be grown in containers. It produces a citrus-like smell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa<\/em>)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor its long and straight trunk, this is species has great importance in the timber industry. It is also called Western Yellow Pine, Bull Pine, or Blackjack Pine. Its needles can be around 8 inches long and they grow in bundles with each bundle having three needles on the shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has Orange-red bark with black margins. This tree produces long slender needles. Cones can size between 2 to 4 inches and can be dark purple to red-brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This pine can reach a height of 235 feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta<\/em>)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIts stature varies with the variety. While some grow as tall slender trees some others produce short evergreen shrubs. These usually grow at high altitudes in cold mountains or coastal areas. These develop a conical shape which is their identifying feature. Branches grow outwards and upwards while near the top, they get shorter. Its needles are dark green and glossy. These are produced in pairs, while there may be a cluster of five needles in some varieties. In winter, its needles turn into bright yellowish-green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cones measure 1 to 3 inches and light brown. Lodgepole pine attains a height between 130 to 160 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPine is softwood that is more suited for burning outdoors rather than indoors. It makes decent kindling. Although it smells good, it is not used for smoking meats and the excessive amount of sap makes it difficult to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are not running out of hardwood like oak or hickory, save pine for outdoors and kindling only!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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