Growing ash for hurleys.

  • B. Fitzsimons Research Branch, Forest & Wildlife Service, Sidmonton Place, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
  • W.B. Luddy Research Branch, Forest & Wildlife Service, Abbey Street, Wicklow.
Keywords: Ash, Fraxinus excelsior L., hurley production, optimum butt size, butt quality, timber end use, silviculture.

Abstract

A project to determine the optimum size butt in monetary terms for the production of hurleys from the Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) is described and the results presented. A system for growing ash for hurley production is outlined. A variety of silvicultural systems for ash are examined for profitability and compared with likely returns from Sitka spruce on the same sites.
Published
1986-11-01
How to Cite
Fitzsimons, B. and Luddy, W. (1986) “Growing ash for hurleys.”, Irish Forestry. Available at: https://journal.societyofirishforesters.ie/index.php/forestry/article/view/10457 (Accessed: 17January2025).
Issue
Vol. 43, No. 1, 1986
Section
Articles