Neighbor planted future huge tree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

[Anonymous]

Without weighing in on the OP’s issue, there is a group of very old tulip poplars in the arboretum over by the Asian collection that are truly spectacular. I am in awe of them every time.

[Anonymous]

at my country house, I have a few very old tulip poplars, a lot of regular poplars, and a smattering of many other trees. I’ve lost some big branches from the tulip poplars but they are resilient - a lot of other trees have come down over the years, especially with some of the recent strong summer storms. Never lost a tulip poplar or have one experience fatal damage. I have some that are probably well over 100 years old. They’re not my favorite trees, but I’m not sure it’s worth panicking over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are correct, it is a poor choice for a small yard. It grows too tall and is a huge branch and twig dropper. Tulip poplars can hit up to 20 feet tall and almost as wide in less than 10 years from seedling. Fast growth means weak wood, hence the branch dropping. Ultimately it can get to around 70-80 feet tall or more and and branching 50 feet wide. And yes, the roots will be large and visible at the surface making mowing and planting other plants around it or within 50 feet of it difficult eventually.

Some people plant them due to the pretty magnolia flower (they are actually in the magnolia family, not poplar), but you can't actually see them until they fall off the tree because the blooms are way at the top.

Actually studies of Liriodendron tulipifera after hurricane Hugo showed the trees did very well and are not more prone to limb breakage or topple it at higher rates vs other trees. The tree growing in an elliptical form-ie narrow form with upright branching. The trees will be about a 1/3 wide as it is tall. So 20 foot tree will be 6.5’ wide on average. Average growth rate is 2’ a feet. So in 15 year you are looking at 30’ tall x 10’ wide plus starting size. The roots system is one of the deeper roots with few lateral roots. So no the riots will not be visible at the surface.

The research on ice storms, which is more relevant here, tells a different tale. I love the tree, but I'm all for planting the right tree in the right place. OP's situation sound like the spot is too small for the mature size of the tree. Always plant for the mature size.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:at my country house, I have a few very old tulip poplars, a lot of regular poplars, and a smattering of many other trees. I’ve lost some big branches from the tulip poplars but they are resilient - a lot of other trees have come down over the years, especially with some of the recent strong summer storms. Never lost a tulip poplar or have one experience fatal damage. I have some that are probably well over 100 years old. They’re not my favorite trees, but I’m not sure it’s worth panicking over.

Is your country house on as small a lot as OP's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

It’s not neighborly to plant a tree that will block sunlight from your neighbors house but not yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

It’s low class to plant something that will benefit you and inconvenience your neighbors.

[Anonymous]

OP’s concerns are valid. We bought a house with a lot of tulip poplar trees. The branches would break and fall on our deck. It was in our yard, so we cut them down. They have very soft wood. We were worried when we saw how tall the tree was and how soft the wood and ended up taking 2 more down near our house to avoid any future damage. We still have many more and so tall that they can still reach our house if they fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

It’s low class to plant something that will benefit you and inconvenience your neighbors.

A big, healthy tree is a net benefit to the entire neighborhood. Classy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A cup of Clorox midnight every night will solve your problem.

I tried this on a cherry tree and It didnt work. Tried for 3 months

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP’s concerns are valid. We bought a house with a lot of tulip poplar trees. The branches would break and fall on our deck. It was in our yard, so we cut them down. They have very soft wood. We were worried when we saw how tall the tree was and how soft the wood and ended up taking 2 more down near our house to avoid any future damage. We still have many more and so tall that they can still reach our house if they fall.

No one said the tree was a tulip poplar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP’s concerns are valid. We bought a house with a lot of tulip poplar trees. The branches would break and fall on our deck. It was in our yard, so we cut them down. They have very soft wood. We were worried when we saw how tall the tree was and how soft the wood and ended up taking 2 more down near our house to avoid any future damage. We still have many more and so tall that they can still reach our house if they fall.

No one said the tree was a tulip poplar.

OP said it in the original post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

It’s low class to plant something that will benefit you and inconvenience your neighbors.

A big, healthy tree is a net benefit to the entire neighborhood. Classy

So plant it on your own lot. What’s so difficult?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Some people really hate/fear trees” is one of the things I’ve learned from dcum.

It's classy to have big, well-maintained trees
It's low class not have trees, cut down healthy trees, or try to destroy your neighbors trees

It’s low class to plant something that will benefit you and inconvenience your neighbors.

A big, healthy tree is a net benefit to the entire neighborhood. Classy

Weed trees benefit no one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at my country house, I have a few very old tulip poplars, a lot of regular poplars, and a smattering of many other trees. I’ve lost some big branches from the tulip poplars but they are resilient - a lot of other trees have come down over the years, especially with some of the recent strong summer storms. Never lost a tulip poplar or have one experience fatal damage. I have some that are probably well over 100 years old. They’re not my favorite trees, but I’m not sure it’s worth panicking over.

Is your country house on as small a lot as OP's?

The size of the lot has nothing to do with it unless you think trees on small lots fall down more than trees on large lots.