Hi, I have 6 relatively straight trees in my back garden that I want to turn into a fence. I believe they are dead because they were pruned 15+ years ago and haven't grown any further since.
I've pruned the remaining branches so that all 6 trees are the same height.
They tree trunks are around 5ft tall with varying thicknesses
Is it viable to use the remaining trunks of the trees as fence posts and use the pruned branches as horizontal slats? Or would it just rot?
I live in Scotland so the climate is pretty cold and wet. I don't mind treating the trunks and branches with chemicals to protect them from rotting.
I've attached pictures of what it looked like before I pruned the trees to the same height, pictures of the pruned tree trunks and pictures of the branches
I've also attached a picture of what I hope the final fence will look like
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks
by emailstoaspider
2 Comments
Well, I’ve seen it all now. No advice. Good luck with the project.
I’ve built plenty of coyote fencing using cedar wood in the dry SW US but wet climate is always a concern for wood in the soil. But the fact that those have been there so long without rotting/falling over bodes well for their strength and the type of wood. Were they yew trees by chance? If so, those are pretty rot resistant (although not rot proof).
I think using that for a fence would look great and last for quite some time. Other than time, what do you have to lose in trying it?