What tree to replace ash

148multi

What's your opinions on type of trees to plant in hedgerows and plantation in place of ash.

Starchasers

148multi wrote: »

What's your opinions on type of trees to plant in hedgerows and plantation in place of ash.

Has the existing ash being cut down/ or suffered from die back or are you planting a substitute where there was never ash before?
The reason why I’m asking for is that I’ve heard of Asian varieties of ash for sale that are immune to die back disease which would be a good replacement even though they are not the native variety but I suppose needs must!

timfromtang

148multi wrote: »

What's your opinions on type of trees to plant in hedgerows and plantation in place of ash.

I hedgerows I'd say that the ecological functions of the tree are most important, so other native species
In plantations... for the firewood function of ash Birch is a good replacement, but for timber uses, no other timber has the same sweet set of properties as ash, sycamore will grow as quickly and produce lovely white timber suitable for furniture flooring etc, horn beam grows slowly but is wonderful firewood and makes good handles, spanish chestnut is naturally durable, strong like oak and grows more quickly and produces food.
essentially there is no one species that is as good as ash in all of the uses we use ash for at the moment.


tim

timfromtang

Starchasers wrote: »

Has the existing ash being cut down/ or suffered from die back or are you planting a substitute where there was never ash before?
The reason why I’m asking for is that I’ve heard of Asian varieties of ash for sale that are immune to die back disease which would be a good replacement even though they are not the native variety but I suppose needs must!

Where have you heard of these asian varieties of ash?
I am interested............
more info??????


tim

148multi

Starchasers wrote: »

Has the existing ash being cut down/ or suffered from die back or are you planting a substitute where there was never ash before?
The reason why I’m asking for is that I’ve heard of Asian varieties of ash for sale that are immune to die back disease which would be a good replacement even though they are not the native variety but I suppose needs must!

Some will be replacing Ash, some will be new trees sprinkled through grassland.

Accidentally

For hedgerows I'd use Rowan, Holly, native Cherry and Hornbeam. For open field, Sycamore and Maple seem to be as near as you'll get. There's also resistant Elm available from Europe, but not sure I'd trust it yet.