Kentucky Division of Forestry - As we move into winter, many households burn wood as a primary or secondary heating source. This chart is a great reference for BTU output by species,
![One cord of maple firewood is equivalent to about 175 gallons of fuel oil, BTU wise. 24,000,000 BTUs per cord vs 138,500 BTUs per fuel oil gallon. So cutting your own firewood can save you money in the long run. : r/selfreliance One cord of maple firewood is equivalent to about 175 gallons of fuel oil, BTU wise. 24,000,000 BTUs per cord vs 138,500 BTUs per fuel oil gallon. So cutting your own firewood can save you money in the long run. : r/selfreliance](https://preview.redd.it/one-cord-of-maple-firewood-is-equivalent-to-about-175-v0-8edq4i0ioqda1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0b433504a98a93cf3bb7893b237edcfd7fc8c4bf)
One cord of maple firewood is equivalent to about 175 gallons of fuel oil, BTU wise. 24,000,000 BTUs per cord vs 138,500 BTUs per fuel oil gallon. So cutting your own firewood can save you money in the long run. : r/selfreliance
![Doug Main on X: "Osage orange is also ideal firewood. Its dense wood burns hot, with the highest heating value of any native species. (You'll get almost twice the BTUs/weight of cottonwood, Doug Main on X: "Osage orange is also ideal firewood. Its dense wood burns hot, with the highest heating value of any native species. (You'll get almost twice the BTUs/weight of cottonwood,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoCYR1UXIAcLGeD.png)