Stumpy tree for coppicing

[Khriss]

21 hours ago, Stubby said:

And there we have it . ?

He just wanted to use the word 'adventitious' Mr Stubby, we know his sort ? K

[Stubby]

27 minutes ago, Khriss said:

He just wanted to use the word 'adventitious' Mr Stubby, we know his sort ? K

We certainly do Khriss ! ?

[Dan Maynard]

I think nearly any tree grown in a dense patch like that will go tall and thin, it's about the light.

I'm thinking of field maple, you see it roadside go pretty bushy round here when it gets light all around. Would be good firewood, and coppices well - but in woods it will go tall and straight.

I'd go hazel, then when it's all cut to the ground you get a useful crop even if it's pea sticks and basket weaving, and in 5 years there will be some log size pieces.

[Mr. Ed]

38 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I think nearly any tree grown in a dense patch like that will go tall and thin, it's about the light.

I'm thinking of field maple, you see it roadside go pretty bushy round here when it gets light all around. Would be good firewood, and coppices well - but in woods it will go tall and straight.

I'd go hazel, then when it's all cut to the ground you get a useful crop even if it's pea sticks and basket weaving, and in 5 years there will be some log size pieces.

Thanks - and there is lots of hazel there already so it's happy as Larry in the neighbourhood. How many peas does one man need though?

[Khriss]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Ed said:

Thanks - and there is lots of hazel there already so it's happy as Larry in the neighbourhood. How many peas does one man need though?

... 'just give peas a chance' mate    ? K

[Khriss]

[Mr. Ed]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

I think nearly any tree grown in a dense patch like that will go tall and thin, it's about the light.

I'm thinking of field maple, you see it roadside go pretty bushy round here when it gets light all around. Would be good firewood, and coppices well - but in woods it will go tall and straight.

I'd go hazel, then when it's all cut to the ground you get a useful crop even if it's pea sticks and basket weaving, and in 5 years there will be some log size pieces.

Oh, and great idea about the field maple too - it would feel right at home among the sycamores as well . . . Teagasc wouldn't even notice!

[AHPP]

A cheerful national icon, sadly now replaced with some shit platitude about the state healthcare monopoly.
Extinction rebellion have done the other side btw.

[openspaceman]

6 hours ago, Khriss said:

Amazing bit of forethought building those portals 4 lanes wide

[Mr. Ed]

We’ve had some nice recommendations from our local tree nursery of Arbutus, CrabApple and alder buckthorn. I’ve got away from the coppicing element of the plan, but as low or slow growing things these are local and with a high environmental value. 
Not that we have the time to do anything now! 
many thanks for the thoughtful conversation, all.