Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Calculate How Many Cords Are in a Tree
How to Calculate How Many Cords Are in a Tree. Whether you are taking down trees in your landscaping project or figuring out how much firewood you will need for the winter, being able to estimate the cord total from your trees is a useful ability. A cord of wood equals 128 cubic feet; to visualize that, think of a stacked pile of logs that is 4...
Whether you are taking down trees in your landscaping project or figuring out how much firewood you will need for the winter, being able to estimate the cord total from your trees is a useful ability. A cord of wood equals 128 cubic feet; to visualize that, think of a stacked pile of logs that is 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. That is hard to translate to standing trees, but with basic geometry and a standardized table, you can get a good idea of what your harvest will be.
Things You'll Need
Tape measure
Calculator
Measure the circumference of the tree at a height of 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
Divide the circumference by 3.14 to get the diameter.
Refer to the University of New Hampshire's "Estimating Firewood" (see Resources). Match up your diameter to the nearest one listed on the table. For example, if the diameter of your tree is 12 inches, it will yield 0.3 cords, or about one-third of a cord of wood. A tree with a diameter of 22 inches will yield a full cord of wood.
