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Great explanation of why certain species of trees are both fast growers and 'fast fallers'. Tulip Poplar trees for example are often first/second growth, and th
by fireflash38 3y ago
Great explanation of why certain species of trees are both fast growers and 'fast fallers'. Tulip Poplar trees for example are often first/second growth, and they are also often the trees that will break/fall during storms too. They trade that fast growth for durability it seems.
- grosswait 3y agoIn my observation, tulip poplars, get a bad rap. They do drop limbs routinely, but I don’t see them getting knocked over by wind. I see pine trees blow over the majority of the time. Of course, different forest composition might change the odds, but for my area tulip poplars seem pretty strong