My boss has a big house and owns a couple of fields next to it. He is fed up of having to buy his firewood, and has thought about planting a section of one of the fields with coppice species, with a view to being constantly supplied with firewood in a few years.
How easy will this be? Are there many factors to take in to consideration? Neither of us have any experience in managing trees in this manner.
What would be the best specis to plant? I was thinking Ash, Hazel and Willow, as they are all relatively fast growing and good to burn?
Adjacent to the fields is a large wood (which he sadly doesnt own). And the Wood naturally contains a lot of Ash and Hazel, so am thinking the soil would be ok for these species, but not sure how happy the Willow would be there, as its not exactly a wet or marshy environment.
Does anyone know any resources or links with regards to managing a coppice for the first time?
Cheers
How easy will this be? Are there many factors to take in to consideration? Neither of us have any experience in managing trees in this manner.
What would be the best specis to plant? I was thinking Ash, Hazel and Willow, as they are all relatively fast growing and good to burn?
Adjacent to the fields is a large wood (which he sadly doesnt own). And the Wood naturally contains a lot of Ash and Hazel, so am thinking the soil would be ok for these species, but not sure how happy the Willow would be there, as its not exactly a wet or marshy environment.
Does anyone know any resources or links with regards to managing a coppice for the first time?
Cheers