What if ?

[dennydrewcook]

I was thinking earlier if all the trees died except one species (rip trees&#128516 what species would you want to survive, what would be the most useful tree bushcraft wise. Mine would be the silver birch because it can be used as tinder, bow drill, good carving wood and is host to edible and useful fungi. What would you guys choose


Denny

 

[Harvestman]

That's a tricky one. I suspect I might go for oak, because of the usefulness of the timber. The question is an interesting one because as soon as you think about it you see the virtues of different species, and the value in having a diversity of species. Neat thought.

 

[Outdoordude]

From a world point of view I would go with pine as almost everything wood is made of pine.

Birch is a wonderful wood so would probably go with that same as you. However ash is also extremely useful.

 

[santaman2000]

Pecan. It has an edible nut, good firewood, good wood for smoking meat, good hardwood for building and for tool handles (essentially it's a subspecies of hickory) good shade, good habitat for small game.

 

[tsitenha]

Sugar Maple, of course.

 

[hog]

Birch. No doubt.

 

[Kiwi Tim]

Has to be apple

 

[forrestdweller]

stringybark (eucalyptus species)

 

[Tiley]

I'd be inclined to say Oak (Quercus robur) simply because of the huge number of other species it supports. But I suppose birch would probably get the nod from a bushcrafty point of view... Or maybe pine - but that's pretty hopeless for fire by friction... Possibly Western Red Cedar... But what about Ash?

Blimey - I really can't decide!