poplar

[corylus]

Re the first poem, it was written before controllable stoves were about, so isn't particularly relevant. I loved burning elm when we still had some.

 

As for poplar, I believe it was used for Oast house floors, presumably for its poor ignition properties?

[cd233u]

now have 6 ton of woos to cut up

[Stereo]

Welly boots will stink and smoke,

 

 

 

Pallet wrap your flu will choke

 

 

 

But tyres treaded or tyres bald

 

 

 

Will keep away the winter's cold.

 

 

 

 

 

Burning tapes and DVDs,

 

 

 

Will cause your ecofan to seize.

 

 

 

A gallon of petrol in the grate,

 

 

 

Will put you in a terrible state.

 

 

 

But tyres white or tyres black,

 

 

 

Will warm your aching back.

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic bottles, tubs and spoons

 

 

 

Your neighbours will complain of fumes

 

 

 

But tyres old and tyres new

 

 

 

Will finish them off with acrid plumes.

[cd233u]

good new more wood coming my way I have got the cut up all the downed trees on a 100 a farm about 30 trees all free apart from my time