We're building a house on seven acres and framing will start sometime next week. The lot is heavily wooded and we have only cleared for the driveway and house. There are two large yellow poplars on the perimeter of the treeline that are within reach of the house. They are the tallest trees out there right now and I'd prefer to take them out now while there is plenty of room to drop them and nothing to damage in the process (house).
But, I am wondering if these trees are worth anything to anyone. Yellow poplar, about 20 inches diameter at the base at least 60 feet tall, one of the two might be approaching 100. Would I be better off putting up a craigslist add saying come drop them and take them for free, or would I be missing out on some money. I can do it myself but then I gotta deal with them on the ground. Had enough of that for a while and I don't plan to use them for firewood (got plenty already).
There is one VERY large poplar in another area of the lot that is not a threat to the house that someone told me was probably worth about $3k to the right person, which is why I ask about the two in question.
Thanks for any feedback.
But, I am wondering if these trees are worth anything to anyone. Yellow poplar, about 20 inches diameter at the base at least 60 feet tall, one of the two might be approaching 100. Would I be better off putting up a craigslist add saying come drop them and take them for free, or would I be missing out on some money. I can do it myself but then I gotta deal with them on the ground. Had enough of that for a while and I don't plan to use them for firewood (got plenty already).
There is one VERY large poplar in another area of the lot that is not a threat to the house that someone told me was probably worth about $3k to the right person, which is why I ask about the two in question.
Thanks for any feedback.