Taking out a tree

[guywhofishes]

https://beavertree.net/tree-hazard/an-epidemic-of-poplar-failures/

Why do people still plant these? Do they hate the people of the future?

 

[wslayer]

https://beavertree.net/tree-hazard/an-epidemic-of-poplar-failures/

Why do people still plant these? Do they hate the people of the future?

Agreed, other than the fact they are a fast growing tree. They are on my property when bought ( dislike them ) they are a very weak tree. Broken branches all the time. Cottonwoods aren't far behind in being weak.

 

[guywhofishes]

YUCK. I'd cut have cut down any on my property while they were still green. Once they start dying they're dangerous as hell for traditional felling and I'd have to hire it out.

 

[Ruttin]

https://beavertree.net/tree-hazard/an-epidemic-of-poplar-failures/

Why do people still plant these? Do they hate the people of the future?

I had over 20 of those f8ker3s on my property when we moved in. Cut every single one down and replaced with a dogwood hedge. Glad we did!

 

[guywhofishes]

I had over 20 of those f8ker3s on my property when we moved in. Cut every single one down and replaced with a dogwood hedge. Glad we did!

They appear to be zombies too - will grow back again a few years after you whack em. How did you finally kill them?

I see them everywhere in rural country now too - miles from any farm. Like a new type of invasive.

 

[NDSportsman]

Fast growing, cheap, easy to keep alive in our area. That's the only pluses to them. Someone could make a killing if they could figure out how to get an evergreen to grow that fast!

I should say a short needled evergreen like spruce not pine.

 

[johnr]

Are professional tree guys that effn expensive?

I enjoy my time off of the grind, and prefer to not risk a life altering injury trying to save a few bucks.
That being said, I have cut down several trees, and burn firewood every weekend in the summer around the lake, so not saying I am opposed to working and doing shit for myself, but the riggem and roll that guy had going on there just seems a bit over board.

 

[guywhofishes]

lol

some of us enjoy the challenge
I have all those straps, winches, etc. for hunting/working on the property out west and for ice fishing

might as well use it - only took maybe an extra hour - worth the effort for peace of mind when I yell TIMBER!!

 

[Allen]

There are some different varieties of the Aus-Trees. Here's the willow hybrid:
Aus-Willows

I guess I always thought when the previous owner was talking about the Aus-Trees, he was referring to the poplar/cottonwood trees around the place. But I sure have some of those willows and just absolutely HATE them. Yep, they are on the list as well. They shed branches like a dog sheds hair every time the wind blows.

The ones I have that are more akin to cottonwoods are huge, and only about 34 years old.

 

[guywhofishes]

It’d be less of a drag if those giants produced decent firewood… but they’re low energy content like all fast-growing trees.

 

[deleted___account]

Are professional tree guys that effn expensive?

I enjoy my time off of the grind, and prefer to not risk a life altering injury trying to save a few bucks.
That being said, I have cut down several trees, and burn firewood every weekend in the summer around the lake, so not saying I am opposed to working and doing shit for myself, but the riggem and roll that guy had going on there just seems a bit over board.

One of the most outrageous bids you will ever get in your life is from somebody biddin on chopping down your trees.

 

[NodakBob]

I had a 42” cottonwood removed between two houses.two cranes and $3000 later and it was gone…one bid was $4000! the stump is still there as they wanted $600 for stump removal…

 

[johnr]

One of the most outrageous bids you will ever get in your life is from somebody biddin on chopping down your trees.

Only thing more is the hospital bill for my broken neck, and sawed off wiener.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

YUCK. I'd cut have cut down any on my property while they were still green. Once they start dying they're dangerous as hell for traditional felling and I'd have to hire it out.

In-laws have a bunch that are dead, every year 1-3 seem to fall down from wind or the such. I don't suggest taking a nap on the north side of their yard that's for sure

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I had a 42” cottonwood removed between two houses.two cranes and $3000 later and it was gone…one bid was $4000! the stump is still there as they wanted $600 for stump removal…

Had 5 big pines with stumps ground out for $2,000 last fall. They showed up after the kids got on the buss and gone before home so 7:30am-4:30pm. They hauled out the whole mess even, barely had a stick left in the yard afterwards.
After the June 20th storm I am darn glad I had it done as 2 were really close to the south side of the house and hard telling what would have happened if one started going down and the giant on the east side likely would have been a giant mess

 

[Twitch]

I had a 42” cottonwood removed between two houses.two cranes and $3000 later and it was gone…one bid was $4000! the stump is still there as they wanted $600 for stump removal…

At that price I think I’d have had a go at the 3 1/2 footer….grin

 

[Ruttin]

They appear to be zombies too - will grow back again a few years after you whack em. How did you finally kill them?

I see them everywhere in rural country now too - miles from any farm. Like a new type of invasive.

I just had a stump grinder guy come in....probably didn't hurt i sprayed the whole yard with round up thinking it was curtail ...yes i have been that dumbass guy!

 

[Ruttin]

I now have a "grove" of huge mature old growth cottonwood trees that got struck by lightning 3 years ago...they be dead and are at least 8ft in circumference. Gives me a headache just typing about them.

 

[Obi-Wan]

Who says you need special equipment to get the job done?

 

[Lycanthrope]

Only thing more is the hospital bill for my broken neck, and sawed off wiener.

you sawed your wiener off? I saw a video of a guy doing that online once, to himself, there was A LOT of blood, but it didnt cost much at least.