Don't know how many of you cook with your stick burner by btu load. Here are the btu loads for most base char woods.
Species lb/f lb/cord Btu/cord denisity ratio
Apple 48.7 4,100 26.5 0.054
Aspen 27 2,290 14.7 0.097
Beech 44.2 3,760 24 0.06
Cherry 36.7 3,120 20 0.071
Hickory 50.9 4,330 27.7 0.052
Red Oak 44.2 3,760 24 0.06
Red Maple 34.4 2,920 18.7 0.076
SugarMaple44.2 3,760 24 0.06
White Oak 47.2 4,010 25.7 0.056
Species lb/f lb/cord Btu/cord denisity ratio
Apple 48.7 4,100 26.5 0.054
Aspen 27 2,290 14.7 0.097
Beech 44.2 3,760 24 0.06
Cherry 36.7 3,120 20 0.071
Hickory 50.9 4,330 27.7 0.052
Red Oak 44.2 3,760 24 0.06
Red Maple 34.4 2,920 18.7 0.076
SugarMaple44.2 3,760 24 0.06
White Oak 47.2 4,010 25.7 0.056
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