Tree Plantations

No one can doubt that we need trees! Whether it's forests, landscaping, or cutting down for paper or biofuels. There are tree plantations so we don't have to cut down forests. Very few people know this, and it is unfortunately used very infrequently. Biofuels do pollute a release CO2 into the atmosphere, but are replenished by replanting. Trees may not grow fast enough to uptake the CO2 that was released for biofuels, this is why many plantation owners plant hybrid Poplar and Hybrid Willows. These are the fasteest growing trees on Earth, growing 6'-12' per year! They can be cut in as little as 2-3 years, or 5-8 years if you want really large trees/wood. More fuel than regular trees, and quickly fill back in what was cut down. Other slower growing trees such as regular Poplars, Maples, Oaks etc can take more than a decade before being cut. This is far too long and doesn't meet the demand for paper or biofuels. These regular trees release CO2 that isn't replenished by replanting due to slow growth. A single tree can be harvest for fuel in less than a day, but can take years to grow. This is why a tree that can be harvested in 2 years instead of 15 years is better for the environment. Willows and Hybrid Poplars have the same USDA Zones of 3-9. Very easy to propagate from cuttings for easy plantings. Very cheap, and very fast! They can even be grown for screening large open areas as well!

Biofuels from trees are made by usually 2 ways. 1. By fermenting the trees for liquid gas. 2. Burning the wood to boiling water that creates steam that powers a turbine engine for electricity. The 2nd option is actually called bimass.

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Pictures below examples of Hybrid Poplar and Hybrid Willow Plantations used for Biofuels, selling as timber, mulch, paper products etc..