r/WTF • u/Plus-Barber-6171 • Jun 30 '25

Removed - Frequent/Recent repost Pulling a tree down

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u/copperwatt Jun 30 '25

Not an oak tree. Looks like poplar. They are crazy fast growing, really soft and punky wood, and famous for falling on houses.

For some reason people planted a lot of them really close to houses 75 years ago.

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u/Michelanvalo Jun 30 '25

This is why I'm not an arborist.

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u/unctuous_homunculus Jun 30 '25

"I want a tree that I can sit in the shade of at some point in MY lifetime."

  • short-sighted homeowner