Your Tree's Firewood Value — Apical Arbor Solutions

Estimate your wood's value

Three quick inputs. We calculate the firewood yield, BTU value, fuel equivalents, money saved by heating with it instead of fossil fuels, and CO₂ you avoid.

Tree species

Pick the species most like your tree. If you're unsure, "Unknown / mixed hardwood" is fine — output uses SW Michigan averages.

Trunk diameter at chest height inches

Measure the trunk at 4½ feet above ground (this is "DBH" — diameter at breast height). Common yard trees: 10–24 inches.

Estimated height feet

Best estimate of total tree height. Compare to a nearby building or use a photo reference. Typical yard tree: 30–70 ft.

What's your primary home heating fuel?

Used to highlight your main money-saved estimate. You can switch any time.

Propane Natural gas Fuel oil Electricity

Adjust fuel prices to your local rates

Propane $/gal

Natural gas $/therm

Fuel oil $/gal

Electricity $/kWh

Defaults are national averages per the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Edit them to match your last utility bill for the most accurate savings estimate.

Estimated value of your wood

Estimated firewood yield

— face cords

— full cords (a "full cord" = 3 face cords)

Approximate weight when seasoned: —

Heating energy value

— million BTU

When fully seasoned. Approximately equal to:

— kWh of electricity
— gallons of propane
— therms of natural gas
— gallons of #2 fuel oil

Money saved by heating with this wood

Instead of your primary heating fuel — propane.

—

Estimates only. Actual savings depend on your heating system, home efficiency, climate, and how well the wood is seasoned.

Compared to other fuels:

CO₂ emissions avoided

By burning this wood instead of fossil fuels (vs your primary fuel).

— tons CO₂

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Wood burning releases CO₂ the tree absorbed during growth — a closed carbon cycle. The avoided emissions are the fossil-fuel CO₂ that would otherwise have been released. Per EPA accounting.

Typical savings on your removal quote

When you keep the wood, Apical skips chipping, hauling, and dump fees.

25–50% off typical removal

Actual savings depend on your specific job — tree size, location difficulty, access. Apical will quote your removal based on the conditions at your site.

Ready to schedule your removal and keep the wood?
Apical Arbor Solutions serves Allegan, Kalamazoo, Van Buren, and Cass counties.
Call 269-240-1199 for a specific quote.

About these estimates

All numbers shown are rough approximations for educational purposes. Actual results vary based on tree health, log dimensions, drying conditions, splitting, stacking efficiency, and current market prices.

This tool does not estimate firewood market prices, log values, timber value, or stumpage rates. It is designed solely to estimate the personal heating value of wood from a removed tree.

This tool is not an offer, quote, or guarantee. The 25–50% removal savings range reflects typical savings when the customer keeps the wood — actual savings on your specific job depend on conditions at your site. Contact Apical Arbor Solutions for a specific quote.

Data sources are cited in SOURCES.md (FPL-GTR-190, EPA GHG Equivalencies Calculator, EIA, and state forestry extensions).