FishZapper
ArboristSite Operative
Hello there, I recently bought a first home and with it, came some forested land and a yard full of trees. On the land I have a fairly diverse standing crop including some fairly old looking silver maples and some good size oaks as well as some neat umbrella magnolias in the gulches.
Anyway, as this property was logged sometime in the past, a good bit of it got pretty eaten up with sumacs and mimosas....trees I find somewhat undesirable. My questions to start mainly have to do with these.
Would these types of trees make for decent firewood since they're fairly large in some cases? I do have a fireplace Im itching to use.
How long should they be allowed to dry before attemting to use as firewood?
Now that I have a good bit of land and forest, I need a chainsaw. One that will last a good long time. Doesnt need to be too fancy or made from carbon fiber/titanium or anything.
Thanks.
I have a million more questions to do with general forest care, but will wait a bit on that.
Anyway, as this property was logged sometime in the past, a good bit of it got pretty eaten up with sumacs and mimosas....trees I find somewhat undesirable. My questions to start mainly have to do with these.
Would these types of trees make for decent firewood since they're fairly large in some cases? I do have a fireplace Im itching to use.
How long should they be allowed to dry before attemting to use as firewood?
Now that I have a good bit of land and forest, I need a chainsaw. One that will last a good long time. Doesnt need to be too fancy or made from carbon fiber/titanium or anything.
Thanks.
I have a million more questions to do with general forest care, but will wait a bit on that.