Identifying Bark

[GordonRoof]

Hi,

I have use of a mixed wood for collecting fuel for my wood-burner but struggle to identify some of the wood. I was looking on Amazon for a decent book that would show examples of the bark as well as leaves, shape etc. After reading numerous reviews, I have decided to consult the experts. Any recommendations please?

[RobArb]

There is one book that is dedicated to bark, thats supposed to be good, I'll dig up which one I mean

 

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[arbmark]

welcome to the forum.

take out the conifers if there are any but why are you asking for help id'ing? so you can fell your least favourites? take out just the ash? before you go in there you really should know what you are looking at, understand a bit about its ecology and try to create habitat as you destroy. woodland only needs managing when you decide its a resource. as 'island' habitats you need to tread lightly and fgs dont just take the deadwood. that really get my goat. i would take a mixture of stuff and not pick on any one species/age/condition of health.

as tree surgeons most of our wood comes from the man-inhabitated and necessarily managed landscape. woodlands arent places for logs collectors in my view unless they are large and arent affected by the intrusion.

caution :opinions may vary!

roger phillips book is good for beginners

[GordonRoof]

Thanks RobArb, I look forward to receiving the info

[GordonRoof]

arbmark, I am conscientious about my wood collection. Some I burn, some I give to a colleague who turns it. I don't cut down any trees, only taken fallen or felled wood. The woodland area has recently been harvested and they have left the most incredible mess removing only the pine and other softwoods. My interest is in knowledge of what I am collecting.

[arbmark]

arbmark, I am conscientious about my wood collection. Some I burn, some I give to a colleague who turns it. I don't cut down any trees, only taken fallen or felled wood. The woodland area has recently been harvested and they have left the most incredible mess removing only the pine and other softwoods. My interest is in knowledge of what I am collecting.

 

ok i see now . good man.

deadwood is the basis of lots of elements of the food chain. although you'll have loads of it then! my advice was really to do with a mature woodland. Usually it is better to take living wood, lightly. happy chopping!

[RobArb]

Try looking at

 

http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2010/11/02/cedric-pollet-bark/

 

And

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0881925764/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

 

 

 

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