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- From: Charles Paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>
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- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Fruit trees for timber
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:19:36 -0500
Some of the NNGA members in Ontario who are also members of S.O.N.G. [Society of Ontario Nut Growers] grew black walnut up to 9 feet tall, then grafted persian/english walnuts at that height. The proposed result was to be the straight black walnut bole of 9' [the best part for boards] and the english walnut crop. In practice, I think there's plenty of black walnuts the chain saw jockeys cut down and average size black walnut aren't so rare. I haven't heard of this being done with fruit trees - has anyone else?
In an unrelated question, why are you planting common hardwood species when you could be planting species such as Alnus Rubra, or Black Locust, which would yield excellent wood but also improve the soil?
Charlie Paradise
zone 5/Massachusetts
On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 09:58 AM, Erdman, Jim wrote:
Hello,
We have been planting trees on some of our land, and so far they have been mostly red and white oak, green ash, white pine, and spruce. I have planted walnuts when I can get some locally, and have put in some sugar maple seedlings when I find them to transplant. Also have planted a few chestnuts from a tree in the area that is still alive.
We are thinking it would be nice to have some fruitwood timber sometime in the future (partly my 21 year old son's idea) and I am looking for suggestions on apple, pear, and plum varieties to plant for timber. I am thinking that rootstock that would develop into a "full size" tree would be appropriate, but would like suggestions from anyone who may have experience with this. I'm at the cold edge of zone 4, an hour east of S. Paul, MN.
Thanks.
Jim Erdman, in Menomonie, WI
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Erdman, Jim, 03/12/2003
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