elm firewood
| Gypsy Moth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adult male gypsy moth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conservation status | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Binomial name | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lymantria dispar Linnaeus, 1758 |
The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae of Eurasian origin. Originally ranging from Europe to Asia, it was introduced to North America in the late 1860s and has been expanding its range ever since.
How to Buy Firewood
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy Step1Understand what a cord is. A cord of wood is a stack of wood that measures 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by 8 feet long and totals 128 cubic feet in all. This cord measurement is standard regardless of what area of the country you live in.
Step2
Realize that the price per cord will vary widely depending on the area of the country in which you live and whether you are buying green or dry firewood. For example, the price for a green cord of firewood can range from $60 dollars in upstate New York to $160 or more in parts of New England. The best way to know you're getting a fair price per cord is to check prices with multiple wood dealers in your area. It's also a good idea to ask your neighbors where they get their wood and how much they pay per cord.
Step3
Know the length of wood your wood stove, fireplace or fireplace insert can burn. The standard length for firewood is 16 inches, although some larger wood burning units can take wood as large as 20 inches or more. Make sure when you order your firewood you request the right length.
Step4
Buy your firewood from wood dealers who are in the business of supplying firewood. Don't burn construction scrap or wood from other questionable sources.
Step5
Request all hardwood, preferably oak, maple or elm, from your firewood dealer when you buy your firewood. Hardwood burns longer, generates more BTUs of heat and produces longer lasting coals.





