poplars

[valcat]

I'm looking for opinions on felling some large poplars.

Should I top off all the way up to reduce collision fractures when I fell, or fell tree whole.

I've felled many poplars in the past as whole trees and so far have never had any issues with trunks splitting but these are the largest I've encountered. There are 40 at an average DBH of 3ft and feel I should take a bit more care.

Looking for a market. Location surrey.

Anyone interested ,anyone specialise in poplars

thanks

[s o c]

17 hours ago, valcat said:

I'm looking for opinions on felling some large poplars.

Should I top off all the way up to reduce collision fractures when I fell, or fell tree whole.

I've felled many poplars in the past as whole trees and so far have never had any issues with trunks splitting but these are the largest I've encountered. There are 40 at an average DBH of 3ft and feel I should take a bit more care.

Looking for a market. Location surrey.

Anyone interested ,anyone specialise in poplars

thanks

Fell if you have the space. Pulling rope at two thirds height. Ratchet strap around butt if worried about splitting. Bore center , get cuts right leaving good hinge . Use2 wedges , get out of there in good time and allow rope to pull over.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I think he’s worrying about splitting on impact with the ground to affect value, not barber chairing during the cut.

 

Could be wrong though.

[Elmsdown Forestry]

Did some big pops last summer heavy back lean pulled over with forwarder massive hinge no splits. Wouldn’t worry to much about splitting low value timber. Think you will find they only getting chip price as export market dropped off for the last 8-12 months, even so cut them as long as possible up to 40ft or just over in case markets change. I’m 

[valcat]

Yes splitting on impact to ground was my concern. If the only market is chip for these babies ,then they can stay stood in the ground. I'll probably have to split them to suit chipping anyway. 

Looking for a market for large poplar...!

[arbwork]

one option  to speak to Steve at   Sawmill House, Weston Rd, Helmdon, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QB

Tel 01295 760305