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Got talking to the guys at the hay sale today about dead/dying ash trees. And what nobody could answer is this, when an ash dies will it stand till the roots rot out from under it and still be good firewood or is it like an elm and soon as you see its dying and dropping bark you need to get it cut up before it goes doughty/punky?I was wondering as I thought I was caught up to our small woods (7 acres) as I just processed 20 some odd dead ashes out of it. Then went back yesterday since the weather has broke and seen I have at least another 12-15 to cut down now. Still have 23 out of the next woods (19 acres) to process yet and haven't even started on the big woods (23 acres). Is this something I can work on gradually or do I need to call in favors from all my friends and get this done ASAP? I've cut ash in the past but it was always blowdowns that were still alive.
Ayuh,..... Standin' dead trees are known as Widow Makers for a reason,......Be very, Very careful cuttin' 'em down,....'n while they'll be dryer than green wood, they're usually along ways from Dry, because of the capillary action,...