There was a recent post "A new discovery" was claiming Southern Beech grew to 36 in diameter in 20 years super hard and excellent forewood.... this was in IrelandI’m thinking about growing a hardwood stand of timber for firewood what’s the fastest growing hardwoods for firewood?
Agree on the Black Locust for sure .Black locust grows like a weed around here and is very dense firewood.
Yup. My uncle calls it 'high octane' wood. He can only burn it when it's real cold outside otherwise it causes issues with the fire going out because the water stays so hot the wood burner doesn't call for heat enough.Agree on the Black Locust for sure .
People around here say they are an invasive weed , don't know if that is true or not but they sure spread like that.
I have been managing them on my 10 acres for 25 years now but have stayed on them with a brush cutter to control the take over .
Biggest is around 14 "DBH and man they sure do burn hot .
Usually will mix in with the oak or ash that gets burned in my wood stoveYup. My uncle calls it 'high octane' wood. He can only burn it when it's real cold outside otherwise it causes issues with the fire going out because the water stays so hot the wood burner doesn't call for heat enough.
And the better part is you don't need to replant to get another one growing. When you cut down a black locust, the roots regenerate new saplings. The trick is to brush cut and maintain the area, cut out the ones you don't want.Black locust grows like a weed around here and is very dense firewood.
LOL, They must have him on steroids and pain killers.You better hope they grow real fast, Bill you are 70 years old do you plan on cutting firewood when you’re 100?
And the better part is you don't need to replant to get another one growing. When you cut down a black locust, the roots regenerate new saplings. The trick is to brush cut and maintain the area, cut out the ones you don't want.
As the saying goes, cut a locust down and 20 more come to the funeral.
Same here. My property is loaded with Poplar. Must be a regional or soil thing.That's what poplar does here.
If I let my back lawn go without moving for more than a week or so, I have poplar coming up all along the back corner next to the woods.
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