Pinus monticola
Western White Pine is a low density softwood that is not often used for firewood partly due to it’s low availability in most areas. White pine firewood burns fast and has a low BTU rating and produces a low amount of heat. Western White Pine is a conifer that grows in the mountains of the western United States and Canada mainly in the Cascades, Sierras and northern Rockies.
Unfortunately I don’t have it’s BTU rating but if anyone has it feel free to post it or your experiences with western white pine firewood below.
Giving all white pine a bad word is kinda like saying all of man is bad!!!! I cut white pine that is over 250 years old before the died, the tight grain of this wood makes it burn much like hemlock and has a greater btu than new stand white pine. Old growth is a totally different ballgame.
Here in Northern Idaho where i live we have a decent amount of White Pine, It makes decent Firewood, But not Great. The 1st Tree i tried was the Decent one, The last one i cut was a Dead Standing Tree about 2-1/2 Feet in Diameter, It was Bone Dry and ultra light weight. It burns fast, And doesn’t put out a Lot of Heat.