Never attempt to use fire in your timber stands without the help of a forester. Fire is a management tool that must be applied regularly, at certain times of the year, during the right weather, and with proper equipment. A professional forester can assist you in developing a prescribed burning program for your timber stands. Cull Tree Removal Cull tree removal involves cutting or killing undesirable weed trees or culls. A cull is any tree, pine or hardwood, whose quality is so poor that you cannot sell it.
Cull trees grow larger, but no better in quality.
They take up needed growing space, shade desirable trees, and harbor insects and disease. You will make more money if you remove them to make room for better trees. Occasionally, a poor tree may be left because of its wildlife value. Some poor quality trees may be used for firewood and low value products, but most culls must be killed by chemical or mechanical means. Tree kill will vary with the herbicide used, size of the tree, time of the year, species, and other factors.