On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:19:32 +0000, Adrian wrote:

Back in Suffolk I took out a couple of hundred yards of mature (even
geriatric !) leylandii - and decided that (as firewood) they were more
trouble than they were worth. Even after several years drying they
were still full of sticky sap that got everywhere, and they didn't
burn all that well either in our stove.....

Leylandii didn't burn well? Your stove needed to be replaced.

Leylandii, apply match, stand well back.