Hmm, red cedars are about the most rot resistant tree I know. Amish and
everyone else use them for fenceposts all the time (rather than pressure
treated) around here. Only thing better for fenceposts I can think of is
locust.
Pines I would agree will rot, but not red cedar!
Adding more confusion but that's what I've observed.
Greg
Gene GeRue wrote:
> Paul:
>
> >Since I want to use the trunks, and it's easier to limb standing trees
> >when the usable part is rarely more than 6 or 8 high, I limbed a bunch
> >of pines and cedars, but so far left them standing.
>
> Paul, be aware that limbed Eastern red cedars tend to develop rot that
> starts at the pruned nub and goes into the trunk. Don't wait years before
> you use them.
