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Old 29-01-2010, 06:18 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.gardening
Rusty Hinge[_2_] Rusty Hinge[_2_] is offline
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Default Leylandii for burning?

Muddymike wrote:
"Rusty Hinge" wrote in message
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Steve Firth wrote:

Yew is a conifer.

And burns like asbestos...

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Rusty


I have a 10ft long 15 to 20 inch diameter yew trunk I scavenged
from the woods next door when they were cleared last year.
Still debating whether to cut it up for logs or offer it to a
wood turner. Yew does make for a very good fire.


IME it makes for rather cold comfort. I'd give it to me, if I were you -
or sell it.

A piece of yew that size is worth rather a lot.

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Rusty