Lynn KellerDec 15, 2022
The Japanese have been producing wood for 700 years without cutting down trees. In the 14th century, the extraordinary daisugi pruning technique was born in Japan. The cedar trees are pruned as if they are giant bonsai trees; the wood grows uniform, straight and without knots, perfect for construction. No trees are ever cut down.
Show threadJon R
@majordopolis They did a thing like this in Europe, too, called coppicing. IDK if the wood ever got big enough for full size lumber, but it was good for fuel, and poles for fences and thatching and stuff. A very high yield, sustainable way to manage production woodland. (The habitat wouldn’t be anything like a nice wild forest, but getting your wood from a copse kept you from having to cut down wild forest for it, so it’s a good thing overall.)
Dec 18, 2022 at 2:56pmWeb