It seems up top has a lot of Ironwood, down bottom it's spread out more. I still have two on the lower part that I want, next weekend it's back up top for a nice size Cherry that's leaning real good, once I get the Cherry and the Maple splits down it's off for more Cherry on the lower part.
Actually up top is a wreck, I'll have a area next year for a wood dump. From talking with the previous owner I'm the first to cut up top since his father. (That was about 30 years ago.)
I'll second that, glad we have other wood to heat the house. I remember the first Ironwood I cut, it created sparks but none of these did, maybe I'm getting better at sharpening (filing) the chain.Not sure of exact total amount even with most of it growing in pure stands on 2 steep hillsides across the creek from SE corner to north hillside next to gravel driveway of parents acreage.Its rare there isnt 1 spot over the 10 acres that I wont find one within 100 ft any direction I stand.Still has to be close to 1 acre's worth if it was all condensed in 1 spot.
If the land was much flatter it would be easier to estimate the volume.I walk through the woods 2-3 times monthly even when not cutting anything,only look for ones that died recently or had broken tops from storms.Manage to get 1 or 2 yearly.
Glad I dont rely on that alone for my heat source.....That stuff is great,but it sure wouldnt be enough by itself.
They seem to prefer upland locations,a few that were in low wetter area or next to creek bank died much quicker.Shallow root systems that wont tolerate much standing water.
It's nice for that last load before you call it a night, always have coals if you tuck one in the back. High btu wood.
When ya can't hit well the rest is history. I'll be pulling for the Tigers,Nice pics and good wood to boot zap. Go Tigers!
I hope so, it's hard to tell on the bottom part of our property (it's spread out more) up top it seems to be in about three locations.
