Hello
I am considering planting a fast-growing tree which i can annually butcher with my chainsaw for the purpose of shoving it into my wood burning stove. I am led to believe this tree grows at an extraordinary rate.
Does anyone know anything about it? Does it have reasonably dense wood? (it's supposedly hardwood, although at that rate of growth i find it difficult to accept). Also i dont want to plant an invasive fast-spreading species that will upset the neighbours!
thanks in advance
Do your research online, the biggest library in the world, in your house. Royal Empress is a common name for tree which has many varieties. I do not think you'll get the results you want with this tree for use as fire wood. While a hardwood, it is also very green and takes a long time to dry. They are usually kiln dried in the industry.
Good question.
If you plant it here are some planting suggestions based on tree biology.
"pilchardthecat" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@gardenbanter.co.uk...
Ash might be a better choice.
It's Paulownia tomentosa, It's a pretty bad weed in parts of the US, not so bad in others.
Kay
As already suggested, ash would be a better tree choice for firewood.
Hardwood != hard wood. Balsa is a hardwood. It's a taxonomic distinction unrelated to the properties of the wood.
In any case, in some parts of the US it's considered a "noxious weed".
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