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  • From: Clansgian AT wmconnect.com
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Firewood cutting underway
  • Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:31:58 EST


> >That wouldn't be logical. In the fall when a tree begins to drop leaves
> is
> when they stop actively producing sap. Then the trees go dormant during
> the
> winter.

Correct. In the winter the tree maintains a very little sap and that is
thickened with sugar as an antifreeze. It is when the tree is expanding the
leaves that it wicks up a really lot of water and the wood becomes sappy.

James




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