Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

middle ground firewood tree (growth rate vs burn quality)


Recommended Posts

Posted

just looking for a bit of a discussion/suggestions for some good trees to plant for firewood with a longer cycle that will produce some decent logs, woodland i own has lots of hazel/willow growing throughout so not really interested in trees best suited to src. was thinking poplar due to good growth rate into a single large trunk but have heard its not very good firewood but not sure. honestly just looking for suggestions, fairly wet ground through winter due to a decent sized stream a couple feet below where i would plant.

Log in or register to remove this advert

Posted

If it is wet ground I would consider that more than the species perhaps, 100 middle ground trees not thriving or 100 fast growing water loving trees thriving? Wet loving trees - Alder, silver birch as above, and if willow and hazel are going well why not stick to what you know does well?

  • Like 2
Posted

Sweet chestnut unless your on clay, then it’s growth rate slows but that makes it more dense so possibly better firewood but less of it.

Posted
12 minutes ago, Will C said:

Sweet chestnut unless your on clay, then it’s growth rate slows but that makes it more dense so possibly better firewood but less of it.

Avoid sweet chestnut if you have an open fire 

  • Like 1
Posted

Cricket bat willows get money for butt and plenty of firewood out of top, bloke in next village to me sells bat willow logs in net for £5. Must have nearly 500 planted on his ground got them in a cycle so some cut every year. 

  • Like 3

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  •  

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.