That makes sense, I suppose.
I had thought to say it, yet could not quite put it together to type it!

You have put it out there in a fine fashion.
Proper tree (I suspect a particular part?), and process, location, time allotted.

Still. Burying a crop of wooden hones for 8 years having gained experience from how many years?
Not common. Nor common knowledge, either
Seems we should know a lot more about them?