WISCONSIN CHERRY FIREWOOD
FOR FIREPLACES & FIRE PITS
Wisconsin Cherry Firewood for Fireplaces & Fire Pits
Cherry is the wood Wisconsin homeowners reach for when the fire is the point of the evening, not just the heat. It carries a sweet fruit-tree fragrance, burns with a distinctive blue-edged flame, and gives a moderate, even heat that suits long fall and winter evenings in front of a fireplace, wood stove, or backyard fire pit. Because cherry is less dense than oak, it lights and splits easily and seasons faster, and kiln-drying it down to 15% gives you a clean, low-smoke burn the moment it comes off the truck. WDATCP certified and cut to 16 inches.
Why Choose Cherry Firewood?
- Distinctive Blue Flame Cherry is one of the few hardwoods that throws a visible blue-edged flame, a quiet showpiece in any open fireplace or fire pit. It is part of why cherry is the ambiance wood Wisconsin homeowners ask for by name.
- Sweet Fruit-Tree Aroma Cherry's signature is its fragrance, a sweet, mild, fruit-tree scent that fills a room as it burns. No other firewood we sell smells like it, and it is the reason repeat customers come back for cherry.
- Moderate, Steady Heat Cherry runs about 20 to 21 million BTU per cord, a moderate, even heat that is ideal for taking the chill off a fall or winter evening without overheating the room.
- Easy to Light & Split Less dense than oak, cherry catches quickly and splits clean. It is a forgiving, low-fuss wood that gets a fire going fast, whether you are lighting an indoor hearth or an outdoor pit.
- Clean, Low-Smoke Burn Kiln-dried to 15%, cherry burns clean with little smoke, which is exactly what you want when the fire is in the room with you. Milwaukee and Waukesha area restaurants also use our cherry for a mild, sweet cooking smoke.
- Premium Kiln-Dried Quality Dried down to 15%, USDA-compliant heat treatment, WDATCP certified (HT#2019086). Park-legal and safe to stack indoors.
Cherry Firewood for Fireplaces & Fire Pits in SE Wisconsin
When the fire is the centerpiece of the evening, cherry is the wood Wisconsin homeowners reach for. It is built for fireplaces, wood stoves, and outdoor fire pits across SE Wisconsin, where the sweet aroma and blue flame matter as much as the heat. Each cord arrives graded, screened, and dried down to 15%, ready to burn off the truck. For an occasional weekend fire, a 1/2 face cord or face cord goes a long way; for regular burning through a Wisconsin winter, plan on a half or full cord. For a full breakdown of cherry's burn profile, see our guide on whether cherry is good firewood (coming soon). Delivery is available to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties, with shipping calculated by zip code at checkout.
The Cherry Difference: Sweet Aroma & Blue Flame
Cherry has no red or white split the way oak does, so what sets it apart is its character. The fragrance is the headline: a sweet, mild, fruit-tree scent that no other firewood we carry matches. On the fire you get that distinctive blue-edged flame, which is why cherry is the ambiance wood. One honest note: cherry sparks and crackles a little more than oak, which is part of the charm around an outdoor pit, but for an open indoor hearth we recommend a spark screen. Not sure how much to order? See our cord of firewood guide.
Cherry for Cooking and Smoking
Cherry is also a prized cooking and smoking wood. Its smoke is mild and sweet, and it lays down a beautiful mahogany color on pork and poultry, which is why our Milwaukee and Waukesha area restaurant accounts keep cherry on hand for pork, chicken, and turkey. If you cook with wood, cherry is an easy one to love. For pairings by protein and dish, read our best wood for cooking guide.
Order Cherry FirewoodWhy Kiln-Dried Cherry Beats Air-Dried Cherry
Cherry seasons faster than oak, but air-dried cherry left in a backyard stack still picks up moisture, sparks harder, and burns smoky, which is the opposite of what you want when the fire is in the room with you. Kiln-drying fixes all of it. Ours spends 24 to 32 hours in our kilns at 265°F, the standard hardwood window, to bring it down to a clean-burning 15% and sterilize it bug-free.
Easy to Split & Quick to Light
Cherry is less dense than oak, so it splits clean and catches fast. Kiln-dried to 15%, it lights on the first match and settles into a steady, low-smoke fire, ideal for an evening by the hearth or out at the fire pit.
Low-fuss ambiance wood24 to 32 Hours in Our Kiln
We run cherry 24 to 32 hours at 265°F, the standard hardwood window. The result is cherry that lights on the first match and burns clean, sweet, and low-smoke the moment it comes off the truck.
Standard hardwood kiln windowBug-Free, Burns Clean at 15%
265°F kiln heat exceeds the USDA threshold for sterilization, eliminating ash borer larvae, mold spores, and beetles. Low moisture means minimal smoke and creosote and a clean, sweet-smelling fire. Safe to stack indoors.
USDA HT compliant
Cherry Firewood Spec Sheet
| Classification | Hardwood |
|---|---|
| Species | Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) |
| Best For | Fireplaces & fire pits / Cooking & smoking |
| BTU Output | 20 to 21 Million BTU per cord (moderate, even heat) |
| Moisture Content | Dried down to 15% WDATCP HT#2019086 |
| Kiln Time | 24 to 32 hours at 265°F (standard hardwood window) |
| Weight Per Cord | ~3,800 to 4,000 lbs green / 3,000 to 3,200 lbs kiln-dried at 15% (kiln pulls ~800 to 1,000 lbs of water per cord) |
| Piece Length | 16 inches |
| Piece Diameter | 1"×1" to 3"×3" split face |
| Weight Per Size | 1/2 Face Cord ~475 lbs / Face Cord ~950 lbs / Half Cord ~1,550 lbs / Full Cord ~3,100 lbs |
| Color | Reddish-brown heartwood, pale sapwood |
| Bark | Present |
| Certification | WDATCP HT#2019086 (request with delivery) |
| Sourced From | Wisconsin |
7 Steps to Delivering the Best Firewood
Every cord of cherry we ship goes through seven discrete, audited stages, all handled in-house at our New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. Most competitors stop after step two.
Direct-Sourced from Wisconsin Loggers
All cherry comes directly from Wisconsin DNR select cuts, land clearing jobs, and mill surplus across Wisconsin. No brokers, no out-of-state wood. Every load is species-identified on arrival before entering our yard.
Multitek Processor — Cut & Split On Site
Every cherry log is cut and split in-house on our own Multitek firewood processor at our New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. The Multitek produces uniform 16-inch splits at consistent diameter, the same size, every piece, every cord, year-round. No outsourced processing, no variation between loads. You get the same split in January that you get in July.
Kiln Dried In-House at 265°F
We operate our own commercial Kiln-Direct kilns on site in New Berlin, Wisconsin, running cherry at 265°F for 24 to 32 hours per batch, the standard hardwood window. Dried down to 15%, USDA compliant, WDATCP certified (HT#2019086). Most firewood sellers buy wood dried by someone else. We dry it ourselves.
Stored Under Cover on Concrete
After kilning, every cord of cherry moves into our covered, concrete-floor storage facility. No ground contact, no weather exposure. This protects the 15% moisture certification from kiln to delivery, the same number that leaves our kilns is the same number that arrives at your door. Stored dry, cherry keeps its sweet aroma and clean, low-smoke burn.
Commercial Firewood Screener
Every batch runs through our in-house commercial firewood screener before it touches a truck. Dirt, bark debris, undersized splits — removed by machine, not by eye. Our 20+ restaurant accounts depend on a consistent product, including the Milwaukee and Waukesha area kitchens that buy our cherry for its sweet cooking smoke. The screener is how we guarantee it on every order.
Purpose-Built Delivery Fleet
We built our own delivery trucks from the ground up, with compartments sized to the exact cubic footage of every product we sell. When you order a face cord, that compartment holds exactly one face cord. No estimating, no eye-balling, no padding. Most firewood companies load by weight or by sight. Our trucks make it physical. What you order is what fits. Full stop.
Delivered Ready to Burn
Your cherry arrives dried, screened, measured, and ready to burn off the truck. Every step — sourcing, drying, storage, screening, loading, and delivery — is handled in-house by our team. No subcontractors, no hand-offs. Same-week scheduling available throughout SE Wisconsin. Optional stacking service available at checkout.
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Cherry Firewood — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Wisconsin homeowners, fire-pit owners, and weekend cooks ask before ordering. Don't see your question? Call (262) 746-7416.
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Customer Reviews
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My husband and I love the cherry. The smell when it is burning is incredible and the blue flame is so pretty in our fireplace. It lights easy every single time and there is barely any smoke. Customer service is friendly and delivery was right on schedule. We will keep ordering it.
Read More →Bought a face cord of cherry for our backyard fire pit and it is perfect. Sweet smelling, easy to light, and the whole family loves sitting around it. Dry and ready to burn right off the truck, none of the heavy smoke we had with our old supplier. Exactly what we wanted.
Read More →We burn cherry in the fireplace and use a little on the smoker for pork. Clean, dry, and consistent every delivery, and that sweet aroma is the best part. Called and placed the order with a friendly gal who answered all my questions, then they delivered exactly when promised. Highly recommended.
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