Calorific values of woods by species tables

[Woodworks]

After last nights discussion about sweet chestnut I wanted to find some tables of the calorific values of various native woods. Most tables I have seen have been US based but just came across this one done by the Forestry Commission which also includes the various species densities. Shame it's all worked out at 30% moisture content but you cant have everything I guess. The tables are on page 8 of the pdf file and no idea why there is an image below 

 https://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/13-07-02_FCE_SEL_Market_update.pdf/$FILE/13-07-02_FCE_SEL_Market_update.pdf 

 

Any chance this could be made a sticky as it's subject that comes up time and time again

Edited November 28, 2017 by Woodworks

[Mark Bolam]

That's really handy info mate, cheers.

[se7enthdevil]

it's a surprisingly short list.

[Mark Bolam]

It is Steve, but it's forestry biased.

Noone is going to be dealing in acres of hawthorn or cherry.

[richardwale]

44 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

After last nights discussion about sweet chestnut I wanted to find some tables of the calorific values of various native woods. Most tables I have seen have been US based but just came across this one done by the Forestry Commission which also includes the various species densities. Shame it's all worked out at 30% moisture content but you cant have everything I guess. The tables are on page 8 of the pdf file and no idea why there is an image below 

 https://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/13-07-02_FCE_SEL_Market_update.pdf/$FILE/13-07-02_FCE_SEL_Market_update.pdf 

 

Any chance this could be made a sticky as it's subject that comes up time and time again

Very interesting, so hornbeam has more calorific value per cubic metre than any other on that list!

[gdh]

22 minutes ago, richardwale said:

Very interesting, so hornbeam has more calorific value per cubic metre than any other on that list!

From what I understand most wood is similar in terms of kW to kg. That's why dense woods like hornbeam look good in terms of cubic metres but wouldn't necessarily be better in traditional tonnage. 

[SamWhiting12]

Good find, I was looking for something similar last night but failed. Cheers!

[Darrin Turnbull]

This can’t be right.

Never had beech spit before.
Got it from here
https://www.southyorkshirefirewood.com/wood-burning-characteristics.html

[SbTVF]

They think 30% moisture is acceptable so I wouldn’t take any notice of their advice.

Any Wood is good when properly dry, never taken issue with any species.

[Woodworks]

Yes you see that table doing the rounds and it's less than helpful and in accurate