Been given a seedling

[spandit]

Plant it in your garden then.

 

I will! Don't think it's the first one there anyway

[spandit]

Many trees are good for wildlife and many are better than Goaty.

 

 

For example? I'm not particularly worried about the firewood aspect, got plenty of other tree seedlings of superior species but not going to get any logs for many years. I read that goat willow doesn't propagate with rods like other willows so sprouting in the woodpile isn't a problem anyway - I'd rather have a log pile full of willow than no log pile at all

[Eddy_t]

Many trees are good for wildlife and many are better than Goaty.

 

 

 

Its dreadful firewood, it will start sprouting while its in the pile and takes eons to dry out, plenty of rubbish wood is still rubbish wood.

 

 

So what others are good for pollarding, fast growing and good for wildlife? And don't name another willow or poplar

 

 

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[treequip]

So what others are good for pollarding, fast growing and good for wildlife? And don't name another willow or poplar

 

 

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What wood is as poor for firewood? and don't name a Willow or Poplar

[Eddy_t]

What wood is as poor for firewood? and don't name a Willow or Poplar

 

Fresh cut lleylandii but after a year seasoning that burns well.

 

 

 

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[felixthelogchopper]

What wood is as poor for firewood? and don't name a Willow or Poplar

 

Turkey Oak.

[treequip]

Fresh cut lleylandii but after a year seasoning that burns well.

 

 

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That's no good, most wood will burn well enough after a years seasoning. even Goat Willow would be half way there.

[peatff]

I read that goat willow doesn't propagate with rods like other willows so sprouting in the woodpile isn't a problem anyway - I'd rather have a log pile full of willow than no log pile at all

 

It does grow from sticking rods in the ground, there's a garden near us that did it a few years ago and now has a thriving hedge.

[treequip]

It does grow from sticking rods in the ground, there's a garden near us that did it a few years ago and now has a thriving hedge.

 

Classically, it grows till it either cant support itself or the inevitable decay sets in and the branch ends touch the ground where it roots in and is off again.

[Eddy_t]

That's no good, most wood will burn well enough after a years seasoning. even Goat Willow would be half way there.

 

 

Answered your question, now answer mine

 

 

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