coppice, also called copse or thicket, a dense grove of small trees or shrubs that have grown from suckers or sprouts rather than from seed.
A coppice usually results from human woodcutting activity and may be maintained by continually cutting new growth to ground level as it reaches usable size..
I cut 14 cords of limbwood in one winter with loppers and a swedish bow saw, and I enjoyed it.
So, what's the difference between the two methods? Coppicing, which is more often mentioned in literature, is the practice of cutting closer to the ground.
Pollarding is simply the process of cutting it higher up..
So, what's the difference between the two methods? Coppicing, which is more often mentioned in literature, is the practice of cutting closer to the ground.
Pollarding is simply the process of cutting it higher up.
Any species that responds well to one method, generally responds well to both..
But coppicing and pollarding can be very useful
Here are some great uses for coppicing and pollarding: Firewood: Coppiced trees can provide a regular supply of firewood for heat and cooking
Coppicing works especially well with highly efficient wood-burning systems like rocket mass heaters and rocket ovens
Coppicing is an ancient system of woodland management
Trees are cut close to the ground on a regular cycle
They regrow from dormant buds at the base of the stump (known as the stool) to create dense stands of multi-stemmed trees
Being able to harvest wood from your land without destroying the forest makes coppicing a great method for anyone who wants to cultivate abundance and help heal our living world
In fact, coppicing can even result in increased diversity of wildlife and plant life on your property
