Almond
Burn Quality: Long, steady burn
Heat Output: High
Flavor/Aroma: Mild, sweet
Best Use: Pizza ovens, BBQ, grilling, and smoking
Apple
Burn Quality: Steady, even burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Mild, sweet, fruity
Best Use: Smoking, grilling, pizza ovens
Cherry
Burn Quality: Medium burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Sweet, fruity
Best Use: Smoking meats, BBQ
Cedar
Burn Quality: Fast burn
Heat Output: Medium
Flavor/Aroma: Strong, aromatic
Best Use: Kindling, outdoor fires
Eucalyptus
Burn Quality: Medium-hot burn
Heat Output: High
Flavor/Aroma: Strong, earthy
Best Use: Fireplaces, heating
Hickory
Burn Quality: Long, slow burn
Heat Output: High
Flavor/Aroma: Strong, smoky
Best Use: BBQ, smoking meats
Mesquite
Mesquite
Burn Quality: Fast, hot burn
Heat Output: Very high
Flavor/Aroma: Bold, smoky
Best Use: Grilling, BBQ
Oak
Burn Quality: Long, steady burn
Heat Output: Very high
Flavor/Aroma: Mild, classic wood smoke
Best Use: Fireplaces, heating, pizza ovens
Olive
Burn Quality: Medium to long burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Rich, sweet, slightly nutty
Best Use: BBQ, smoking meats
Orange (Citrus)
Burn Quality: Medium-hot burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Light citrus aroma
Best Use: Grilling, specialty cooking
Peach
Burn Quality: Medium burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Sweet, fruity
Best Use: Smoking, grilling
Pear
Burn Quality: Medium, even burn
Heat Output: Medium
Flavor/Aroma: Mild, slightly sweet
Best Use: Smoking, light grilling
Pecan
Burn Quality: Medium to long burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Rich, nutty
Best Use: Smoking meats, BBQ
Pine
Burn Quality: Fast burn
Heat Output: Medium
Flavor/Aroma: Light, resinous
Best Use: Kindling, campfires
Piñon
Burn Quality: Medium burn
Heat Output: Medium-high
Flavor/Aroma: Strong, sweet pine aroma
Best Use: Campfires, outdoor use
Pistachio
Burn Quality: Long, steady burn
Heat Output: High
Flavor/Aroma: Mild, slightly sweet
Best Use: BBQ, grilling, smoking