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When you think of Walnut trees, you\u2019re likely to call to mind the delicious nuts they produce<\/a>. However, Walnut trees offer more than just tasty snacks; they can also serve as an excellent source of firewood for your fireplace. While living Black Walnut trees can be toxic to plants attempting to grow under and around them, the wood from these trees is not at all toxic to burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Walnut wood is a very good choice for firewood for several reasons. It’s a good hard wood that burns clean and gives off quite a bit of heat along with a pleasant aroma. As an added bonus, Walnut is fairly easy to split. If you’re fortunate enough to have Walnut trees nearby, you\u2019d be smart to consider taking advantage of this valuable firewood resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Varieties of Walnut Trees Used for Firewood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are about twenty different types of Walnut trees<\/a> worldwide, but only two are commonly grown and harvested in the United States. Both make fine choices as firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Walnut trees produce both tasty nuts and valuable lumber. These trees are primarily found in the eastern United States, extending as far west as Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They grow best in deep, rich, and moist yet well-drained soil. This means that they need regular rainfall or irrigation, but they cannot stand in water for extended periods of time. Excess amounts of water must be able to run off freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Walnuts have a bold, earthy flavor, with thick shells that can be challenging to crack and may stain your hands. This is why they are most commonly grown for lumber, but don\u2019t discount the value of the nuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are well worth the effort it takes to harvest and prepare them, both because of their rich taste and because they can be sold for a tidy profit if you so desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Walnut trees are rather slow-growing and may take as long as 150 years to fully mature. These trees grow to be about 65to 100 feet tall and can live for 250 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, growing them for firewood might be difficult as they simply would not grow fast enough<\/a> for you to harvest much firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large, old trees that need to be removed may yield excellent wood for arts, crafts and furniture making, or of course, you could burn it if you wanted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mature Black Walnut trees that have been damaged by inclement weather might be better suited to use as firewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English or Persian Walnut trees are widely cultivated in California. They produce nuts that are easier to process and have a milder flavor than Black Walnuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These trees are fairly fast-growing and can rapidly attain heights of 40 to 50 feet, so growing them for firewood is doable. Life expectancy for an English or Persian Walnut tree is about 60 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walnut Firewood & Slab Wood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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