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Wood Type |
Heat Output |
| Tamarack | 22.3 MBTU/Cord | Birch | 21.3 MBTU/Cord | Red Fir | 20.6 MBTU/Cord | White Fir | 16.7 MBTU/Cord |
MBTU/Cord = Million BTU per Cord
BTU (British Thermal Unit) - the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree farenheight.
Cord - the amount of tightly piled wood in a stack 4 feet wide and 4 feet high by 8 feet long (128 cubic feet).
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