Coppice Agroforestry

Coppice Agroforestry is a comprehensive guide to resprout silviculture – coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching hardwood trees for firewood, building materials, furniture, basketry, and more. Covers coppice history, biology, ecology, products, woodland economics, and agroforestry system design and management. Cut and come again forestry — reviving the ancient practice of "resprout silviculture" to power local woodland-based economies Packed with historical background and detailed research, this has to be the most comprehensive text on coppice silviculture. — BEN LAW, woodsman, eco-builder, and author, The Woodland Way and Woodland Craft A book you should purchase for both your future security and that of your grandchildren. — GEOFF LAWTON, permaculture consultant, designer, teacher and speaker COMPREHENSIVE IN BREADTH and depth, Coppice Agroforestry is a richly-illustrated, practical guide to resprout silviculture — managing trees and shrubs by coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching — for a continuous supply of small diameter polewood for products from firewood to fine furniture. Contextualizing resprout silviculture historically, ecologically, and economically, Coppice Agroforestry explores the potential of this ancient practice for modern times. Coverage includes: A glimpse into the cultural history of coppicing Tree anatomy, biology, and woodland ecology A suite of woodland management systems Details on dozens of handcrafted wood products, organized along a continuum of value Case studies of diverse coppice-based enterprises Assessment of existing forests for coppice potential How to design new resprout silviculture systems Detailed tables highlighting diverse species for various uses A vision of a modern resprout silviculture renaissance. Over a…