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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: NewToIt on October 15, 2010, 07:28:00 AM

Title: How long will Ash stand?
Post by: NewToIt on October 15, 2010, 07:28:00 AM

I have hundreds of Ash trees that have fell victim to that little beetle!  I don't need the firewood now, as I have plenty for this season.  I would like to leave them stand, and drop them when needed.  How long do you think they will stand before mother nature brings them down?  I have some that have been dead for a couple years already.

Any thoughts?  Thanks.

Title: Re: How long will Ash stand?
Post by: Guru on October 15, 2010, 08:01:22 AM

I would cut them down because I have noticed the dead ash trees seem to deteriorate very quickly in the weather.  If you cut them down, stack and cover them they will last a long time.  Plus the trees get very dangerous to fell after they have been standing dead for a couple of years. 

Title: Re: How long will Ash stand?
Post by: NewToIt on October 15, 2010, 12:25:09 PM

Good point on the danger of felling a dead tree..... limps can come down in a hurry and without warning!

Those Ash that have been dead for a couple of years seem to holding out OK (bark is just this year beginning to loosen)... but guess I won't know until I take one down.

Thanks for you insight!

Title: Re: How long will Ash stand?
Post by: Larson88 on October 15, 2010, 06:05:19 PM

i have quite a few white ash on my property and when they die they get punky really fast ..... so i agree with guru cut them down and cover them or use em up!