NeoTree
ArboristSite Guru
Quoting an excerpt of The Grandfors Bruks Swedish axe maker "The Axe Book"
"...An old Swedish way, not very common
today, is to fell the tree with its leaves on
– especially directly after leafing – and
put off the limbing until the leaves have
withered. Then much of the water has
evaporated through the leaves and the
wood dries quickly after splitting. Apart
from this old method, winter is regarded
as the best time of year for felling."
Page 19
http://www.gransfors.us/TheAxeBook.pdf
I'm neither agreeing or disagreeing with the validity, but this is not a new concept.
"...An old Swedish way, not very common
today, is to fell the tree with its leaves on
– especially directly after leafing – and
put off the limbing until the leaves have
withered. Then much of the water has
evaporated through the leaves and the
wood dries quickly after splitting. Apart
from this old method, winter is regarded
as the best time of year for felling."
Page 19
http://www.gransfors.us/TheAxeBook.pdf
I'm neither agreeing or disagreeing with the validity, but this is not a new concept.