chocccie Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have masses of acornling which have grown around my land .... how long would it take for an oak tree to grow to a size which would make it worthwhile for felling for fire wood? I'm guessing donkeys years, but thought I'd ask! Would coppicing be an option?I have a lot of trees which need to be trimmed and felled for future years wood and a huge woodpile for now.... but hey, you can never have too much wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Say 18 inches / 45 cms a year if doing well. Try google then sit back and sift through the sites. Varies hugely depending on species, location etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 After about 2 or 3 hundred years you'll have something of a size to burn, of course they would be a lot more valuable sold for timber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Depends on the species of Oak. Some are faster growing than others. I planted a load year beforelast but they are still small and establishing their roots (or the1st year anyway). They are meant to be a fast growing species butare not in an idea location (field is a bit damp).Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Oak can be coppiced but it would be a very, very long term option. However if you let an oak sapling grow for 10/15+ years you would have some reasonably burnable timber. Ash is a far better bet as it grows a lot faster - in fact it's almost a weed in my opinion. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Or for enclosed boilers, chestnut coppice is as good as anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocccie Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 I've planted up a load of willow and poplar for future coppicing. I will let some of the saplings grow up - but I'll bet in years to come I wont want to fell them, as I'll have seen them grow from children and I'm soft hearted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oaklings?How many do you want, I can't get rid of enough of the b*****s, they're everywhere!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 [quote user="chocccie"]I've planted up a load of willow and poplar forfuture coppicing.[/quote]I thought about poplar but the guywho came to advise said great for making pallets but not very goodfor burning is a fire. Not so much a resin issue (like pine) butjust not much heat.Not personal experience so I'm just repeating whatthis guy (professional) said.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawsy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 We have 2 Ha of woodland and have a wide mix of trees. Ash is the best as it can be burnt green. Pm us if you would like more infoIt's our specialist subject[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 At the risk of sounding like an anorak, if you guys are planning to fell trees without appropriate training or equipment think hard and try at least to spend a bit of time with a pro before doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawsy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 But we are professionals with 23 years experiance. Fully insured etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Didn't know that pawsy, apologies....it was aimed at the "got a saw know how to fell" crowd. Got any spikes you want rid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Chris do you know of anybody who offers two or three day courses ? At the moment the is enough wood on or near the ground for felling for fire wood not to be needed in the next couple of years. However there are a number of trees which have fallen over and are now supported by sapplings / much smaller trees which will need to come down. This falls into the small group of things that I won't tackle without training.Apart from Monty Python only verse I know about the subject :Well now, he's got a parachute , screaming out "Geronimo,"And makes a little hole in the ground. (and)He's the kind of logger when the man hollers "timber,"Has to stop and look around for the sound. (and) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Like the quote Anton!You're instincts are spot on regarding the trees that are over and supported by others,windblow areas/trees have to be dealt with seriously carefully...the tensions and compressions in both the fallen tree and the tree it's fallen onto have to be carefully worked out...the stories of saws flying through the air and unpleasant facial injuries are well known in the industry when windblow is ever mentioned! Pawsy will back me on this one.I don't know the training organisations in France so can't help on that score...sorry.Please pm if I can help further... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawsy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 We have seen some pretty horrible injurys were people un traned have decided they can use a chain saw. Our thoughts are always leave these things to the experts. After all what price for life. Chainsaws are VERY unforgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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