Poplar just snapped out!!

[Harrison2604]

We have a row of Poplars in one of the fields surrounding us which are on a humongous lean (I have no idea how they're all still standing) and I'm talking a 45 Degree angle.

 

Just got home from a quick visit to the pub and one of them has completely fallen over. No signs of root rotting disease as far as I know and no winds tonight... but they're located in a terribly waterlogged area from our overflow and their root plate is rather unstable so no doubt that'll be it.

 

First thing tomorrow morning, a nice load of Poplar... lovely!

[plippy]

Pity u wernt there to see it come over

[Lorry thompson]

Pity u wernt there to see it come over

 

I know I'd love to see a tree come over on it's own as long as no ones up it at the time:lol:

[Harrison2604]

Pity u wernt there to see it come over

 

Yeah I said that... I've never seen a tree fall apart from when it's being felled

[The Woodman]

Good for making match sticks and clogs that poplar.

[Goaty]

Are you volunteering to convert it in to matchsticks then? You are an enthusiastic miller!!

[Ben]

In Twenty plus years of dealing with trees, I've only ever seen one tree blown over in high winds. It was a 60ft Horse Chestnut and was marked for removal due to bleeding canker. When it happened it was like watching in slow motion, it made one hell of a noise creaking and groaning at it went.

[Harrison2604]

In Twenty plus years of dealing with trees, I've only ever seen one tree blown over in high winds. It was a 60ft Horse Chestnut and was marked for removal due to bleeding canker. When it happened it was like watching in slow motion, it made one hell of a noise creaking and groaning at it went.

 

Blimey. That would have been unbelievable. Did you get the clearup? haha

[Harrison2604]

Good for making match sticks and clogs that poplar.

 

FANTASIC... NEW CLOGS!

[Brushcutter]

I know I'd love to see a tree come over on it's own as long as no ones up it at the time:lol:

 

Never mind up it. Try under it. Scared me when a Sweet Chestnut fell over about 15"dbh fell over and lodged it's self between the tractor and the timber trailer.

 

Didn't really see it other than hurd a creek then a bang on the roof. Nasty