Conflicting advice about coppicing alder

[Stere]

Being a relatively short lived species am thinking coppicing may be useful to prolong  life.

 

Noticed several  stands of not very old alder that have died or fell over when they have  looked  about 40-50yrs old at most

 

But maybe locally North Wales isn't  the best climate for them to get huge/old..

 

 

Anyone see very large diameter older trees ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 5, 2020 by Stere

[Khriss]

Wet n warm for them i would say, seen a few big ones topped - still ok. Coppices ok too but think only under shade to prevent scorching. Favourite woodland tree of mine along with Larch- good timber. K

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Being a relatively short lived species am thinking coppicing may be useful to prolong  life.

 

Noticed several  stands of not very old alder that have died or fell over when they have  looked  about 40-50yrs old at most

 

But maybe locally North Wales isn't  the best climate for them to get huge/old..

 

 

Anyone see very large diameter older trees ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some bigguns near me in West Sussex . In a water board compound as it happens .

[The avantgardener]

Coppiced some monsters over the years in East Sussex, wet ground conditions, all responded well.

[Mrblue5000]

What height above ground do you cut it at for the first time?

[The avantgardener]

If they are Maiden trees, ground level, if coppice, back to the stool height, slight sloping cut to finish to allow the rain to run off.