How long does a wattle fence last?
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A wire fence (which must be painted to prevent it from rusting every 23 years) will last no more than 30 years, and even concrete or brick fences start to weather as the years go by. On the other hand, a live wattle fence will last as long as the tree species of which it is made that is to say, for several generations.
Similarly one may ask, how long will reed fencing last?
20 years
In this regard, is Willow fencing durable?
Depending on the level of exposure to wind and how well they are secured in place, they can be expected to last up to 10 years. They will age gracefully while maintaining sturdiness. Is the wood sustainable? Hazel and willow fencing are coppiced.
Leaf and culm sheaths also get caught up in the dense clumps of culms and dead culms are often buried in the dense clumps of culms making it difficult to impossible to remove them. These characteristics are shared by all bamboos and cause all bamboos to be fire prone.