Kenaf
XXX XXXXXXX suggests kenaf as a fuel crop:
Try kenaf instead, A top cellulose producer, should do fine in your climate, get day-length determinate variety so you will be able to reproduce.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/ncnu02/v5-327.html http://www.kenafseed.com/varietiesavailable.htm
You will have to set up at least two rotations OUT of kenaf, nitro fixers, phosp. s'bers. This means for one acre sustained production you will need three.