Gigantic cottonwood tree?

i have an enormous cotton wood tree in my backyard......will people give anything for cottonwood......this thing will destroy my home if it was to fall

Gigantic cottonwood tree?
Poplars, commonly called cottonwoods because of the cotton like substance that they release in the spring, are very fast growing trees. As is typical of fast growing trees, the wood is relatively weak and brittle, thus they are prone to branches breaking off, especially during high winds. It is unlikely that they whole tree will fall down, but the odds of a very large branch crashing down and damaging your home or injuring someone during a storm is fairly high.





Unfortunately, the wood of a Poplar has little value, so it is unlikely that you will get anything for it. They can be burned for firewood, but it is very poor quality wood for that purpose. The smaller branches can be chipped for use in compost or mulch if you want.





They often use some varieties of Poplars in paper mills, so you could check if there is one nearby that might take it off your hands. Just a thought, and worth a try.
Reply:Cotton wood is not much good for anything, I do a lot of woodworking . If this tree is a threat to your home, have it removed, it is one of the sorriest trees I know of.
Reply:Bite the bullet and have it removed. Cottonwood is not good for firewood, and is really only used for packing crates and such. Since they are a dime a dozen, doubt anyone will remove it for the wood.
Reply:Put an ad in the paper.


Call someone who cuts trees.


Just ask around where you live.


If you can%26#039;t find out anything,


Put up a sign that says....


Free Firewood............
Reply:I was born and raised in SLC Utah where cottonwoods grow by the thousands in the southeast area of the valley. They are everywhere and are messy and are tolerated only because they are native. The thing is, if you live in an area that has cottonwood trees, they are a dime a dozen and pretty much no one is going to want to pay for them when they already have them for free. So, I doubt anyone is going to be willing to pay the enormous cost it would take to dig it up, move it and transplant it. I%26#039;ve never really seen whole trees fall down vs. just diseased or otherwise compromised branches, so my first suggestion would be to just have an arborist come out and give you an opinion on its health and, unless he says dig it up, just give it a good trimming.



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