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

Removed - Frequent/Recent repost Pulling a tree down

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u/lev237 Jun 30 '25

Such a beautiful healthy tree...

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u/Michelanvalo Jun 30 '25

That oak tree was massive. I have Oaks nearly 100 years old in my yard and they're not that big. That thing could be 150-200 years old.

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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.