Old growth is extremely stable and rot resistant. I have a stack of closer to old growth than new I bought probably 30 years ago 20-24'' wide 22' long clear boards . Sadly I stacked it and have used a few of the 8-12 inch boards and that is all. People get yellow poplar and tulip confused. I have ongoing discussions with people. Tulip is in the magnolia family and while it has greenish yellow heartwood it is harder and not the same.
Black locust puts out a lot of heat but also does not burn very clean. It soots up the stove and pipe terribly especially if bark is still on …but it is easy to get and keeps well.
Yellow poplar and “tulip” poplar are the same. At least in southern indiana.
White oak lasts forever. If it is below water line and never gets oxygen it will last forever.Bill and Cray, so glad to see you two are getting close! lol It's amazing how much we all have in common outside politics.
I'm surprised you didn't discuss the 53,000 acres of White Oak in Crane Naval Center right here in Indiana. To me, visiting Old Ironsides was the most patriotic experience I've ever had. I'm fascinated that the ship is still in working order and manned by active duty US Navy personnel
The "Wooden Walls" of USS Constitution - USS Constitution Museum
“…few or no materials of any sort…, for construction…, existed….the wood…was standing in the forests; the iron for the cannon lying in its natural. . .ussconstitutionmuseum.org
Ironsides of Indiana Oak - Indiana Connection
"Old Ironsides” might be the nickname the USS Constitution was dubbed 200 years ago during the War of 1812. And though British cannonballs bounced off thewww.indianaconnection.org
I will never be convinced and I know there are others. Yellow poplar is closer to a cottonwood in my world. I know using it for lumber at least new growth I can tell a difference in it.
Tulip Tree goes by several aliases, including Yellow Poplar and Tulip Poplar, but it's not a poplar at all. Poplars are in the genus Populus in the Willow Family (Salicaceae). Tulip Tree's scientific name is Liriodendron tulipifera, loosely translated as "tulip-bearing lily tree." Tulip Trees aren't tulips either, of course, nor are they lilies;
Yes….that flower is not the yellow poplar. That looks like an ornamental. Like what people put in their landscape. People are here call yellow poplar, tulip poplar, because of the shape of the leaf.I will never be convinced and I know there are others. Yellow poplar is closer to a cottonwood in my world. I know using it for lumber at least new growth I can tell a difference in it.
Tulip Tree goes by several aliases, including Yellow Poplar and Tulip Poplar, but it's not a poplar at all. Poplars are in the genus Populus in the Willow Family (Salicaceae). Tulip Tree's scientific name is Liriodendron tulipifera, loosely translated as "tulip-bearing lily tree." Tulip Trees aren't tulips either, of course, nor are they lilies;
in fact--and many people are surprised by this--they're actually in the Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae), right along with the familiar Southern Magnolia (left). The six-petalled blossoms are anatomically similar, but one big difference between these two magnolias is Southern Magnolia bears shiny, leathery, evergreen leaves while the Tulip Tree is deciduous. In the case of Tulip Trees, the word "tulip" does pertain to tulip-like blossoms and--to our eye at least--also to the tulip-like appearance of the leaf outline. At 2-3 inches in width the Tulip Tree's showy flower is a lot smaller than that of Southern
That is actually a magnolia flower from article I clipped. Reality it doesnt make much difference as to the wood value. I have a couple tulip in my yard Poplar leaves arent shaped like a Tulip tree. The actual wood is close to the same.
Yellow poplar leaves are shaped like a tulip.
That is Tulip! that splits that way
The bottom photo is what we have around here.That is Tulip! that splits that way
Yellow Poplar
Tulip
Only sorta yellow poplar leaf I could find a pic they all show Tulip. Its a small peeve of mine . True Yellow poplar look much more like a cottonwood leaf kind of like a ace of spades shape. We have mostly those here in the north and don't really see the leaves a lot in the woods where I encounter them as they are up high and they arent really a yard tree. I have split and burnt some yellow poplar that got dropped and was already at length so I split it. It isnt stringy. I know from doing hand cut dovetails on poplar the difference when I get a piece of tulip. Its totally different to work with. If you are running trim to paint through a machine there isnt much difference. Tulip is heavier. Like I said I have seen the discussion amongst people for a long time.
We can agree to disagree anyway!
What is crazy to me is as I did a little looking to find those obviously, a website will say how a Tulip is actually a magnolia family tree and then call it poplar by the end! I am getting old myself and go by my grandpa that ran a sawmill, spent summers in the woods as a kid and the guy I first worked for that built houses start to finish and had his own shop to make all the trim etc. Like I said reality its not a huge difference. You must burn wood? Here is a tip if you didnt know and especially if you are finding some wood stringy. Split it the way it grows, meaning if using a splitter you run the wedge from the end of the wood that pointed to the sky and split from top down. Obviously on crotches you are limited but even then if you can.If its such straight trunk wood you can't tell it likely wont matter. Ive worked with people splitting and I will tell them that and get a look, then get wow that works better.
I used to burn wood but don’t much any longer. My grandpa always has a wood burner. I help the neighbor as he burns in his shop. My dad made me learn the trees before I could go hunting. I am forever grateful that he did.
Blow them into the neighbors yard.... what else. 🤣
There are two types of people in the world: Those who do such heinous things and thus get thumped and those who justifiably do the thumping.
yes, go attack our neighbor right away, unless your neighbor is in a wheelchair, I like their chances
Honestly, I try to mulch a lot of the leaves but with my mower I need to do it before there are too many. It rained last week and there were so many fell that I had to bag them (7 bags) and then I was gone for 3 days and came back and had to bag them again (7 bags again). There are a few left on the tree so when they fall I'll be able to mulch what's left.
