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FIREWOOD TYPES
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PINE
PIÑYON
SHAGGY JUNIPER
CITRUS
MIXED HARDWOOD
ALLIGATOR JUNIPER
MESQUITE
PECAN
OAK
THINK GREEN!!!
A brief message for our environmentally aware friends:
A few moments spent understanding the unique qualities of firewood & wood burning will be time well spent, giving you a better understanding of how our natural ecosystem works:
Through the process of photosynthesis, trees are able to store solar energy as chemical energy (volatiles) that we can use for heat when winter approaches.
Burning firewood is just the quick reversal of this process, liberating the sun's heat when we need it most.
Although carbon makes up about half the weight of firewood and is released as carbon dioxide when the wood is burned, it is part of a natural cycle.
A tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the air as it grows and uses this carbon to build its structure. When the tree falls and decays in the forest, or is processed into firewood and burned, the carbon dioxide is released again to the atmosphere.
Burning firewood properly releases no more harmful greenhouse gases than would be produced were the wood to simply rot on the forest floor.
This cycle can be repeated forever without increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide……
At Berry Bros. we ensure that the firewood we sell is harvested in accordance with all relevant legislation. We promote firewood from renewable orchards and sustainable managed forests.
We ensure that the firewood we sell is not harvested from critical habitat of threatened species; and we promote good storage and burning practices and the use of seasoned firewood to minimize air pollution.
When oil and gas are burned, carbon that has been buried within the earth for thousands of years is released in the form of carbon dioxide, a by-product of combustion.
The result is an increase in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide, the main cause of the greenhouse effect.
Though the use of all resources has environmental impact, the use of some resources are more in keeping with the natural cycles of the Earth's ecosystem.
In closing, burning firewood has zero net release of CO2 – It is only releasing what it absorbed while growing.
So put another log on the fire, kick off your shoes and relax a spell!
We also stock a complete selection of speciality Cooking Wood types,
some vary seasonaly, it is recommended
that you call 602-244-1422 for availability.
The best Firewood in Arizona, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Cave Creek, Carefree, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Glendale, Peoria, Goodyear, Palm Valley, Guadalupe, Rio Verde, Tonto Verde, Fountain Hills, Desert Hills.....ETC.....
HICKORY
APPLE
PISTACHIO
OAK
CITRUS
ALMOND
GRAPE
PECAN
ALDER
MESQUITE
CHERRY
OLIVE
FIREWOOD CHARACTERISTICS
PINE
COMMON NAME: PINE (PONDEROSA PINE)
LATIN NAME: Pinus ponderosa
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The most common pine in Arizona, should not be burned indoors except as kindling. Great for bonfires, OK for camping.
MAIN USES: As a pleasant fast burning outdoor firewood.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Very easy to light.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Clean bark and clean to handle.
CLEAN TO BURN: Puts off more creosote than most wood types, can clog flues within one season, chimney fire hazard when burning indoors.
LENGTH OF BURN: One of the fastest burning wood types available, great starter wood.
HEAT OUTPUT: Very low BTU output, usually not used for heating.
AROMA: Has a very pleasant Pine scent.
CRACKLE/POP: Can be somewhat explosive with popping.
SMOKE: Can be very sooty and smoky.
COAL BED: No useable coal bed.
EASE TO SPLIT: Can be tricky to split. Best split when bone dry.
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PIÑYON
COMMON NAME: PINYON (PINYON PINE, MEXICAN PINYON)
LATIN NAME: Pinus cembrioides
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Long burning Pine, known for it's "Santa Fe" smell.
MAIN USES: Burned mostly outdoors for its aroma and ambiance.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Harder to light than most pines but easier than hardwoods.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Clean to handle but can be sticky or sappy even when seasoned.
CLEAN TO BURN: One of the smokiest burning woods.
LENGTH OF BURN: Burns longer than most Pines and Alligator Juniper but not as long as Shaggy Juniper or hard woods
HEAT OUTPUT: It burns relatively hot, BTU output is medium.
AROMA: Distinctive "Santa Fe" smell, might be a little strong for some.
CRACKLE/POP: Very little crackle and popping.
SMOKE: One of the smokiest woods to burn. Smoke can be very heavy and black.
COAL BED: It does not produce a great coal bed.
EASE TO SPLIT: It splits fairly easy by hand.
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SHAGGY JUNIPER
COMMON NAME: SHAGGY JUNIPER (UTAH JUNIPER)
LATIN NAME: Juniperus osteosperma
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: SHAGGY JUNIPER is also called Cedar and is often confused for Mesquite. It is the most popular wood to burn in Arizona.
MAIN USES: First choice for ambiance, excellent choice for mixing with a hardwood. Best wood for camping and outdoor burning. Great in Chimeneas.
EASE OF LIGHTING: It is easy to light, the messy bark acts as kindling.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: It has a messy bark.
CLEAN TO BURN: It burns relatively clean, better than most soft woods and not quite as good as hardwoods.
LENGTH OF BURN: It burns as long as most hardwoods and longer than any softwood.
HEAT OUTPUT: It burns relatively hot BTU output is like an eastern Oak.
AROMA: Next to Alligator Juniper it has the best aroma of all the wood types. Most Arizona Resorts burn Shaggy Juniper.
CRACKLE/POP: It crackles and pops more than any hardwood but not as much as any softwood.
SMOKE: With proper seasoning and ignition it burns relatively clean.
COAL BED: It does not produce a great coal bed but it works great for camping.
EASE TO SPLIT: This is one of the easiest woods to split.
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CITRUS
COMMON NAME: CITRUS (ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON, TANGERINE)
LATIN NAME: Citrus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A once common and very poular, clean burning firewood, it is getting increasingly difficult to find.
MAIN USES: A good all-around firewood. Preferred by people with allergies.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Relatively easy to start for a hardwood. Kindling is advised.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Very clean to handle, usually without bark.
CLEAN TO BURN: One of the cleanest burning woods available.
LENGTH OF BURN: Burns longer than most softwoods and not as long as the better hardwoods.
HEAT OUTPUT: It has a moderate heat output, not one of the hotter hardwoods.
AROMA: When burning properly, the aroma is very, very light.
CRACKLE/POP: Virtually no popping or crackle.
SMOKE: When burning properly there is almost no smoke.
COAL BED: Moderate coal bed, burns to a powdery ash.
EASE TO SPLIT: Not very hard to split by hand.
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MIXED HARDWOOD
COMMON NAME: MIXED HARDWOODS (HRDMX)
LATIN NAME: ASSORTED
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Any non-descript hardwood such as Ash, Carob, Eucalyptus, Citrus ETC.
MAIN USES: Longer, cleaner burning fires and heating.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Typically needs kindling.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Usually clean to handle.
CLEAN TO BURN: Like most hardwoods these burn clean if seasoned properly.
LENGTH OF BURN: Burns longer than softwoods.
HEAT OUTPUT: Usually high heat output.
AROMA: Typically not too fragrant.
CRACKLE/POP: Usually no popping or crackle.
SMOKE: Very little if any when lit properly.
COAL BED: Usually a nice bed of coals.
EASE TO SPLIT: typically hard to split by hand.
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ALLIGATOR JUNIPER
COMMON NAME: ALLIGATOR JUNIPER
LATIN NAME: Juniperus deppeana
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: ALLIGATOR JUNIPER bark on a mature tree resembles the thick sqaure scales of an alligator hide. Sometimes mistakenly called Cedar. Best aroma of any wood available.
MAIN USES: Preferred for its great aroma and clean bark, best when mixed with quality hardwood.
EASE OF LIGHTING: It is very easy to light when seasoned properly.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: It is very clean to handle, clean or no bark.
CLEAN TO BURN: It burns relatively clean, better than most soft woods and not quite as good as hardwoods.
LENGTH OF BURN: It burns longer than Pine but faster than most hardwoods.
HEAT OUTPUT: Generally not used for heating low BTU output.
AROMA: The best aroma of any wood available.
CRACKLE/POP: Crackles and pops as much or more than any other wood type.
SMOKE: With proper seasoning and ignition it burns relatively clean.
COAL BED: It does not produce a great coal bed.
EASE TO SPLIT: This is one of the easiest woods to split.
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COMMON NAME: MESQUITE
LATIN NAME: Prosopis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Highly romantisized southwestern hardwood, used primarily for pit BBQs, Resorts burn Shaggy Juniper and mistakenly call it Mesquite.
MAIN USES: Great for heating and cooking.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Can be difficult to light by itself, use kindling. Best in fireplace when mixed with Juniper.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Can be messy, usually dusty, contains insect holes that drop sawdust.
CLEAN TO BURN: When properly lit, it burns extremely clean.
LENGTH OF BURN: Burns relatively fast into a great coal bed.
HEAT OUTPUT: Super high heat output, one of the hottest woods to burn.
AROMA: Distinctive aroma, but not as fragrant as the Junipers or Pinyon. Can be a stinker when wood is green.
CRACKLE/POP: Very little crackle and usually no popping.
SMOKE: Virtually no smoke when burning properly.
COAL BED: Makes the best coal bed of any hardwood.
EASE TO SPLIT: Can be very difficult to split by hand, Mesquite typically grows very twisted and crooked.
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COMMON NAME: PECAN (PECAN HICKORY, DOMESTICATED HICKORY)
LATIN NAME: Carya illinoensis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Like its wild cousin Hickory, Pecan is a great cooking and heating wood, it is one of the densest "Nut Woods".
MAIN USES: Used primarily for heating and cooking. Wins more BBQ championships than any other wood type.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Can be difficult to light, needs kindling. Best if burned with a Juniper.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Very clean bark and very clean to handle.
CLEAN TO BURN: It is one of the cleanest of all wood types to burn.
LENGTH OF BURN: Burns very long.
HEAT OUTPUT: Very high heat output, compare with Mesquite and Oak.
AROMA: Pleasant, not too strong aroma, preferred by people with allergies.
CRACKLE/POP: Virtually no popping or crackle.
SMOKE: If burning properly there is little if any smoke.
COAL BED: Makes a great bed of coals.
EASE TO SPLIT: One of the hardest woods to split, don't even attempt by hand.
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OAK
COMMON NAME: OAK
LATIN NAME: Quercus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A "Nut Wood". Southwestern Oaks are typically the densest of all Oaks, locally available Oak types include: Arizona White Oak, Live Oak, Blackjack Oak, Gamble Oak and Emory Oak to name a few. (Most Arizona Oaks are of the RED OAK types).
MAIN USES: Used primarily for cooking and heating.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Oak can be one of the hardest woods to get burning properly, it has a tendency to smolder, should be turned occasionally.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: It is a relatively "clean to handle" wood.
CLEAN TO BURN: If lit properly and fire tended to occasionally it can burn very clean, if not, it may smolder, burn with a juniper for best results.
LENGTH OF BURN: One of the longest burning woods.
HEAT OUTPUT: It burns very hot.
AROMA: Smells like a great cookout only not as strong.
CRACKLE/POP: Virtually no popping or crackle.
SMOKE: Very clean when burning properly, smoky when not lit correctly.
COAL BED: Makes a great bed of coals.
EASE TO SPLIT: Can be hard to split by hand.
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HICKORY
WOOD TYPE, COMMON NAME:
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Very dense hardwood in the same family as Pecan.
MAIN USES: In Arizona it is used primarily in Smokers.
EASE OF LIGHTING: Very hard to light.
CLEAN TO HANDLE: Very clean to handle.
CLEAN TO BURN: Very clean to burn.
LENGTH OF BURN: Very long burning, see Pecan.
HEAT OUTPUT: Very high heat output, compare with Pecan, Mesquite and Oak.
AROMA: Very good for smoking meats.
CRACKLE/POP: No crackle and popping.
SMOKE: Very light smoke.
COAL BED: Very good coal bed.
EASE TO SPLIT: Very hard to split by hand.
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APPLE
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MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
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AROMA:
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PISTACHIO
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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ALMOND
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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GRAPE
WOOD TYPE, COMMON NAME:
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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ALDER
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WOOD TYPE, LATIN NAME:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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CHERRY
WOOD TYPE, COMMON NAME:
WOOD TYPE, LATIN NAME:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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OLIVE
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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WALNUT
WOOD TYPE, COMMON NAME:
WOOD TYPE, LATIN NAME:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
MAIN USES:
EASE OF LIGHTING:
CLEAN TO HANDLE:
CLEAN TO BURN:
LENGTH OF BURN:
HEAT OUTPUT:
AROMA:
CRACKLE/POP:
SMOKE:
COAL BED:
EASE TO SPLIT:
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