its more useful for specific kinds of timber. If you want giant planks for building houses with, not that useful. We coppiced wood so it would grow a convenient

its more useful for specific kinds of timber. If you want giant planks for building houses with, not that useful. We coppiced wood so it would grow a convenient size for chopping into firewood. Another large benefit is they tend to grow faily tall and straight, so are useful for things like stakes for fence posts.