A southeastern U.S. Reddit user asked if six trees on a 0.48-acre Zone 8a lot could supply firewood through alternating-year coppicing. Commenters said tree-service logs or ChipDrop would likely be more practical, as coppiced growth may not yield large firewood pieces.
One commenter said coppiced growth may suit fencing, basket-making and poles better than the larger split pieces commonly used for firewood. Suggested trees included willow, poplar, mulberry, crape myrtle, red maple and locust; commenters cited high water demand, messy fruit, aggressive suckering, thorns and brittle branches as drawbacks. One commenter said willow may suit an occasional fire pit better than home heating.
One commenter said they had received about five full cords of logs that summer from a tree trimmer they knew through a club. The original poster thanked commenters and said they would research sourcing wood this way.
