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Black Locust Firewood: High Heat, Low Smoke

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Black locust has highest heat content of eastern woods, burns slow with little smoke. For stoves: split green, dry 2–3 years, ignite in hot stove. Fireplaces: knots/beetle damage cause sparking; use young wood (<10 yrs) to minimize.

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