Helped a buddy cut up a blow down the other day. Got a truckload and a trailer load out of it, some pretty big and heavy stuff. Is it Yellow poplar or am I way off?View attachment 301328
yellow poplar?
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Twindad
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Yes, it is definitely yellow poplar. It is heavy now because of moisture content. When it dries it will be a relatively light wood. It's not the best firewood, but not bad for the shoulder seasons.
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Thanks brothers, thought that's what it was, but wasn't sure. Got more to pick up and the remainder of the tree will come down eventually. Yeah, its pretty wet, but its split and stacked and will make good campfire wood or feed my cast iron stove in the garage this winter. I'll get a pic posted of the split and stack here in a bit.
apn73
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It also stinks, badly, when you burn it. I hope you're not planning on burning in a fireplace, won't be pleasant. Furniture mills will pay $$$$ for it.
Fred Wright
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Yellow poplar is great shop stove wood. Ain't bad for those days when you don't need a super hot fire. We burned a lot of it when I lived in VA... poplars grew like weeds. It seasons fairly quickly, too. 
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All stacked and ready to go on a nice plastic pallet, thanks to my neighbor.
All stacked and ready to go on a nice plastic pallet, thanks to my neighbor.
haveawoody
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To be more specific on the poplar type since poplar has many versions.
Tulip poplar is the common name
<img src=http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Indiana/tulip_poplarLeaf.jpg>
Tulip poplar is the common name
<img src=http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Indiana/tulip_poplarLeaf.jpg>
About 10 years ago a church had 6 or more large Tulip trees dropped . I was lucky enough to be the first to ask for the wood. Cut pretty much my years supply before other firewood cutters (probably members) got the rest. It cut easy, split easy and was only a mile from home. Don't remember any objectionable smell when it was burned. It's not as good as Oak but I wouldn't pass on it.
Twindad
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You're absolutely right. It's not even a true poplar. It's actually in the magnolia family.
