6 Things You Can Do With A Felled Tree

If you have had a tree felled on your property, in most cases, there’s no need to have it removed and disposed of. You may actually have a few hundred pounds of perfectly serviceable wood that can be put to all kinds of uses.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at six simple solutions for anyone who is not sure what to do with a felled tree.

Felled Tree Solutions

Turn it into firewood

If you own a log burner, a fire pit, a solid fuel stove, or a traditional wood-burning fireplace, a newly felled tree can provide you with a good stock of firewood. The tree surgeon that felled it for you should be able to cut the trunk into firewood-sized logs. It will then be up to you to split them into firewood. This needs to be thoroughly dried, either by seasoning it for 6–12 months or drying it in a kiln. Once suitably dried, it can be used at home or sold.

Turn it into garden furniture

Natural wood makes a great material for rustic-looking garden furniture. Once the trunk has been cut into lengths of a suitable height for sitting on, you only need a few tools (notably a sander and some varnish) to turn them into comfortable and attractive garden seats. If your stump has been removed rather than ground into mulch, you can upend it and use its wider base as a table.

Turn it into mulch or wood chips

Speaking of grinding into mulch, this is another effective use of a felled tree. A wood chipper will make short work of your tree, leaving you with bags of mulch or wood chips to use or sell on. This is effective as pet bedding, for gardening, insulation, and even biofuel.

Turn it into a planter or garden feature

A log cut from a felled tree makes a great focal point for any domestic garden. Hollow out the centre of the log, fill it with wood chips, and it becomes the perfect planter. Ideally suited for succulents and other shallow-rooted plants, it’s a charming and attractive addition to your property.

Let nature take its course

Your felled tree might be dead, but it still has plenty to offer the local ecosystem. Fallen trees provide food for insects and shelter for larger types of wildlife, including squirrels, foxes, hedgehogs, and more. If you’re happy to have the trunk on your property, you might get a chance to see all kinds of animals paying a visit.

Have it milled for lumber

Some trees make great lumber for construction or carpentry projects. If there is a local sawmill in your vicinity, they may have a mobile saw device they can bring to your property to cut the trunk down to size. They may even buy the resulting lumber from you, unless you already have a project planned for it.

While these are all great ideas for what to do with a felled tree, they only work if the tree is healthy and in good condition. If the tree was felled for safety purposes, whether due to rot or disease, the wood will not be suitable for any of these activities. In instances like this, you should always have the tree removed from the property for disposal.

What to do with a felled tree: final thoughts

If you have a felled tree on your property in Bilston, Wolverhampton, or elsewhere in the West Midlands that you wish to have removed, call Black Country Skip Hire today. We provide a fast and effective waste management and waste removal and disposal service for domestic and commercial customers across the county. Call us on 01902 494452 or 01902 408383 to discuss your requirements and get a free, no-obligation quote.