whats the best trees to plant

[Luckyeleven]

Black walnut

[Goaty]

Something to consider as you eyes and ears are now open to trees and things will change in your view.

What I try to do on plantation I do for other people is. Plant oak and beech along with more difficult to achieve 100% mortality species in the 1st year. Then when replanting in the subsequent years plant more sure starters. Prunus padus is one that I use for this.

But in your case I would really be calculating final spacings as its personal, whereas for clients I do the best to achieve the aimed result which includes high mortality at economical cost.

[Mygalomorph]

Eukalyptus for fast growth, you should be able to harvest firewood with in 5-10 years, maybe mixed with robinia for for fencepost(outlasting even oak) and firewood.