Hackberry vs Red Oak

[Lightning Performance]

Mulberry -- 24 MBTU /cord.
Hackberry -- 20 MBTU/cord

There are several charts out there. I try to average them. I've seen mulberry as high as 25 MBTU/cord and hackberry as high as 22 MBTU/cord. Regardless, hackberry throws fewer sparks and burns more like elm. Mulberry works great in my stove and I never turn it down. Both dry faster than red oak.

You burning red or white mullbury?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

You burning red or white mullbury?

White is all I see in my area

 

[Wood Doctor]

You burning red or white mullbury?

Red mulberry in these parts. Ripe fruit turns a dark purple, almost black, leaves are large, single berries hang along a twig. Birds love them. Some tree tunks get to be huge -- almost 5' in diameter at the base.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Red mulberry in these parts. Ripe fruit turns a dark purple, almost black, leaves are large, single berries hang along a twig. Birds love them. Some tree tunks get to be huge -- almost 5' in diameter at the base.

The one I cut down at the PA gtg was pretty nice. Like 25 and curly. They slabbed it with a ladder mill ten minutes later. We get both here. I found a bumpy one almost symmetrical bumps. Should look nice as slabs.

 

[RI Chevy]

Any pics of this cutting and slabbing?

 

[Wolverine]

Someone say red oak? It smells so good!!