Paulownia

[5thelement]

1 hour ago, sandspider said:

Euc neglecta and E nitens. These seemed to be the best compromise in terms of growth speed, cold tolerance and coppicing ability. Though they don't seem to have coppiced that well so far, maybe my fault.

Not all species of Eucalyptus coppice from the stump.

[5thelement]

I see ads for Paulownia planting for biomass here. Massive growth rate/volumes but pretty sure it looks and burns like Poplar.

Stunning early flowers for the bees though.

[scbk]

Don't forget about this old thread:

 

 

Hope @Marko is ok, he's not logged on to the forum for over a year

[sandspider]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

Bang up a few pictures if you wouldn't mind please.

I'll do a whole thread on it with pics when I have time. Do you grow eucalyptus?

[sandspider]

10 hours ago, 5thelement said:

Not all species of Eucalyptus coppice from the stump.

True, but I thought the ones I chose were supposed to. I may have cut them at the wrong time of year, or too high perhaps. I have a few more to try when they're a bit bigger, and more to plant out when the frosts stop.

[sandspider]

10 hours ago, 5thelement said:

I see ads for Paulownia planting for biomass here. Massive growth rate/volumes but pretty sure it looks and burns like Poplar.

Stunning early flowers for the bees though.

If it burns like poplar it may not be worth the effort. I have poplar too, though none big enough to coppice or burn yet.

[sandspider]

9 hours ago, scbk said:

Don't forget about this old thread:

 

 

Hope @Marko is ok, he's not logged on to the forum for over a year

I remember that post, was an interesting one. It would be good to have an update. @Marko, any news?

[AHPP]

1 hour ago, sandspider said:

I'll do a whole thread on it with pics when I have time. Do you grow eucalyptus?

Thanks. 
No but planning to. Take a fairly keen interest in it. 

[5thelement]

2 hours ago, AHPP said:

Thanks. 
No but planning to. Take a fairly keen interest in it. 

I planted several species on an FC site in Kent. So far the Eucalyptus floribunda are the largest in height and girth, unbelievable growth rate actually.

[AHPP]

23 minutes ago, 5thelement said:

I planted several species on an FC site in Kent. So far the Eucalyptus floribunda are the largest in height and girth, unbelievable growth rate actually.

 

I've visited the test blocks in Wark and Thetford. Not knowingly seen any floribunda. What else did you plant there?