What is coppicing? And why is it important? In this short film, Alex Lack (Woodlands Warden at Suffolk Wildlife Trust) explains the long tradition of coppicing at Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve and the vital role this ancient woodland management technique plays in creating wildlife-rich habitats. 🎥 John Collins | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

An Acacia horrida hedge with its extreme spikes makes an excellent protective hedge that can also be coppiced. Coppicing is a technique for harvesting wood from certain trees, which regrow after being cut down to stumps. Choosing and rotating the harvest of trees that can be coppiced allows us to sustainably source wood for cooking, heating, mulch, and timber instead of felling old-growth or mature forests. #permaculture #discoverpermaculture #hedge #legume #spikielegume #acaciahorrida #acacia #