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Old 19th February 2008, 02:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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hi,

looking to get a property out west a bit (not too far). was thinking if it would be sustainable to grow own firewood?

maybe use Euc. crebra. would have 3 or 4 denses groves and every season rotationally cut a grove leaving stumps to grow back for next 4 years.

any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!
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Old 3rd March 2008, 01:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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not one reply hey?

this wood will be for personal use, not looking to commercialize.

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Old 3rd March 2008, 03:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Well, what about fast growing and good burning black wattle, just a thought, stole the idea from a kiwi who reckons it grows nuts over there and is primo firewood.
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Old 3rd March 2008, 05:19 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Pawlonia? Actually, I'd like to know the correct spellling on that. The internet world doesn't seem to know.

Grow Paulownia and teak. Mill the wood into pricey stock. Use the trimmings and scrap as your personal firewood. Teak burns nice. I don't know how Paulownia burns, but it's got pretty grain.


Plant the entire perimeter of the property in fruit trees, tall macademias at the far-sun end.


Hey Treestyle, I don't mind spending your money
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Old 3rd March 2008, 10:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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OR you could buy a plane ticket, come on up here and Buy my farm and tree-care business. DON'T forget your check book! There's more wood to deal with than you could burn in a lifetime. Surprising really cause we don't have a lot of trees.

What land worth an acre (hectare) down under?
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Old 4th March 2008, 12:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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WATTLES , EUCS, and CASUARINAS.
(Ref: Forestry Commission of N.S.W. "Trees & Shrubs for Eastern Australia")

That's about it for native trees ... except for Callitris which is a conifer and will spit like crazy ....good for kindling only.

Paulownia ...I know its pretty soft and light ... used for making plywood, musical instruments and coffins.
Once cut, it isnt weather hardy ... and rots away quickly (at least down here it does).
Paulownia

Found this link.... It may be of interest although its for Victoria, Aust.
hhttp://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nreni...ACBD?opentp://
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Old 6th March 2008, 01:56 AM   #7 (permalink)
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cheers!

wattle is a good idea! you think it can be planted too dense? 1m spacings?

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Old 6th March 2008, 02:17 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I dunno what happened with that 2nd link ...
In it were useful specs for all types agroforestry including this one for Blackwood (Ac.melanoxylon).....
Blackwood for Farm Forestry
...which recommends 2.0 to 2.5m spacings

and this one for Ac.mearnsii (Blackwattle) ... which BTW are a very short lived species.
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenin...0808_Nov07.pdf

and preliminaries for set-up
Site preparation for farm forestry
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Old 6th March 2008, 02:46 AM   #9 (permalink)
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That black wattle grows like weeds around Brisbane and can tolerate poor soils and droughts.

Casuarinas around here (unless coastal) are slower growing and tend to get problems, rot etc. Nah, junk I reckon.

Wattle is the go, burns real hot. You prep that place right, drive a water tanker down the rows every now and then, mulch fertilize etc they'll go nuts. And they aint gonna be some 50'+ felling job either.

Downside is they dont coppice for regrowth.
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Old 11th March 2008, 03:54 PM   #10 (permalink)
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G'day treestyle,
I used to subscribe to this woodlot magazine
Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine Online
Its not a bad magazine and you can read bits of it online, although it does mainly refer to american species/softwoods I think.
Every now and then a firewood "farm" pops up on Landline (ABC channel), may be able to find some back stories there?
I have cleared wattle off some acreages and have used it as firwood myself, it is very good burning timber......especially when it dies for you and borers provide ventilation holes!!!!
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