Poplar?

[Paddyf]

Calling all dendrologists. Have a tree to take down. I believe it to be a a type of poplar, just dont know what type. Any help appreciated. Is the wood good for anything? Thanks in advance. 

[AJStrees]

Not a dendrologist, but having lost a few large poplars in storms I wanted to find out what they were. Those leaves look like hybrid black poplar leaves to me. That's my take on it. 

[Paddyf]

17 minutes ago, AJStrees said:

Not a dendrologist, but having lost a few large poplars in storms I wanted to find out what they were. Those leaves look like hybrid black poplar leaves to me. That's my take on it. 

Hybrid black poplar was exactly what I was thinking when doing some research. These are not common here in Ireland at all. Is the wood from these good for anything?

[Squaredy]

12 hours ago, Paddyf said:

Hybrid black poplar was exactly what I was thinking when doing some research. These are not common here in Ireland at all. Is the wood from these good for anything?

Poplar timber is indeed good timber for indoor projects.  Not very hard, so maybe better for cupboard doors (or carcass) and mirror frames, and many other craft or furniture items.

[AJStrees]

13 hours ago, Paddyf said:

Hybrid black poplar was exactly what I was thinking when doing some research. These are not common here in Ireland at all. Is the wood from these good for anything?

👍haven’t used poplar yet. Going to be milling some slabs some time over winter. 

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

Poplar is a standart for cabinet frames, also good for painted furniture, I built my kitchen out of it, if it's dry burn quickly and hot, I used this as firewood, ofc it is not Ash, but better than any conifers have interesting smell. 

[sandspider]

Burns well when dry, but really wants to absorb water, so hard to keep dry...

[peds]

Rots easily, great in a hugelkulture or to fill raised beds.