To establish a new coppice, plant bare root whips at 1.5 to 2.5m spacings. These need to be cut down after about 5 years to encourage the stool to develop. It may seem drastic, but the tree will spring back to life in spring and the regrowth can be surprisingly rapid.

How do you start coppicing?

To establish a new coppice, plant bare root whips at 1.5 to 2.5m spacings. These need to be cut down after about 5 years to encourage the stool to develop. It may seem drastic, but the tree will spring back to life in spring and the regrowth can be surprisingly rapid.

How do you make a coppice shrub?

Trees and shrubs should be coppiced in late winter or early spring when the plants are dormant. Then they are cut down near or at ground level, creating a stump, known as the “stool.” The cut stems can be harvested, and new shoots will grow during spring or the next growing season.