130ft Tall Tulip Poplar Removal In Pennsylvania

[@josephcernansky1794]

I witnessed the cutting of the Tulip Poplar grove when they built the "Blue Route" which is now called "The Mid-County Expressway" or Interstate 476. Those trees were MASSIVE!!! OVER 200' !!! It was sad to see those giants fall. When they did, they made 3'+ deep indentations in the ground!!! They were so WIDE too! I stood at the bottom and could not reach my arm up to touch the top of the log! I walked along the fallen tree without a single branch for the bottom 60' to 80'!! These trees were saplings when George Washington and the Continental Army camped in the area. They were one of the reasons the highway construction was held up in court for 20 years. But eventually, age would have fallen those trees, so the timber man did it instead. There was no rot within the cores though and even the large upper limbs were hauled off to the sawmill. It did take a very large crane to haul out the logs cut to 20' lengths. I would estimate the diameter of the bottom trunk to be over 8'. There were over 30 of those giants cut out. I guess it would be like cutting out the Redwoods in California to put in another highway?

[@reganmahoney8264]

I love the chatter between you and your ground guy. He does a great job in talking you thru stuff and teaching you. Very professional.

[@mattfoley6082]

I love trees. I really love big trees. I burn lots of firewood for heat so I'm always looking for firewood. I really enjoyed watching this. My first time watching a tree crew. Thanks for posting.

[@jeffcoon7160]

Love climbing tulip pops. Good to gaff, cuts easy, bark doesn't rip your knuckles. Fairly light wood too for a "hardwood".

[@michellefishin2417]

This is my wife’s account but …I got electrocuted by a high power line in one of these tulip popular trees in full bloom every time I spiked it water gushed out of it , didn’t see the three staged power lines next to it they had giant walnut trees growing up through them , peeled the top so I could grab it and throw the branch in the drop zone and it was caught up I thought on the walnut tree but it was on the line when I yanked down it gave me who knows 50,000 volts anyway burnt half my brain and messed up my nervous system but I’m ready to start climbing again… great videos man

[@RBnPA]

Damn!! You’re a lucky man! Glad you’re ok!

[@petercarioscia9189]

So freaking humble AND teachable...I struggle with taking suggestions sometimes. I feel like I'd be hanging from the top of that tree like "alright I got it stfu"

[@OBGjoeennis69]

I don't know if you remember me but I used to live in Montgomery County in that area did a lot of tree work and did it for 26 years had to retire for medical reasons living in Florida now but it was nice to be able to see the old area and I was really happy to see that you were in my old area.... I used to do a lot of work in the main line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, and I was based out of Horsham Pennsylvania... But thank you very much for the video and I do appreciate everything that you do. Keep up on the learning of all different things and from different companies around it will always teach you new experiences and new ways of doing tree work and you will be able to conquer a lot and learn a lot also... Oh always remember to keep your head up high because you got someone living through you right now and I wish I was still in the field

[@230e4]

Tulip poplar are awesome, my first woodshop project as a kid was made from Tulip poplar. The largest one I have cut here in PA was 52" DBH. Stay safe, thanks for taking us along.

[@dianncharlan5648]

Great video Jacob! I know it's hard when your working in a new town with new people but you are so good at what you do and every day you learn something new.

[@vinyljunkie64]

I'm resident from Pennsylvania. Our yard had two giant Poplar trees. One was taken out after buying house, but other still looking healthy. Was tempted to remove it too and totally redo landscaping, but I just can't get rid of it until it starts going away. Love the foliage and seed pods. Squirrels love 'em too

[@patrickmuzzi]

I'm from this area and climb residential as well. 2 things I would've looked for in this situation; 1) setting a V rig using a neighboring tree or 2) setting a floating anchor. Both are very valuable when you just don't have that ideal rig point

[@matthewgagne9603]

Love it welcome to the east coast baby. Wide sprawling trees and tons of rigging. A good ground guy is worth the world out here. My lead groundie has been in the business for 30+ years. Saved my butt more times than I can count.

[@GreatWhiteSquid]

I love how humble you are man! That ground guy, although very kind, is way too much of a control freak. It's have been hard for me not to get testy with him. Well done Jake, you're an inspiration to be better!!

[@ToddAdams1234]

Jake, you’re the 1st tree guy that I’ve ever came across (metaphorically speaking) that had manners, your response to him was “yes please”, was a VERY unusual response that I’ve not ever heard from anyone in the tree business 👏 and even MORE applause! WAY TO GO!!! 👍😊☀️

[@jamesf8868]

I've been watching your videos since I first started climbing two years ago and I've been doing primarily complex rigging here in east Tennessee during that time. I know you're much more skilled than I am in almost every area but watching you struggle with rigging this tree is quite satisfying to me. Keep up the great videos!

[@kennethsizer6217]

Amen to that! Seeing the great ones struggle a little now and then makes them more human -- and gives bumbling me hope 🤣

[@carolynreich1775]

It's Aug 2023 and I just started watching you a few weeks ago. I think I am addicted. I enjoy your videos. My favorite so far is one that is probably old but it was a big fir tree by a Chapel and you stood on the trunk.

[@austinsmith3749]

Thanks for another great video Jake! It’s funny to see you climbing Sprawly Trees and talking about how different it is, when that’s mostly all we have around where I am. It’s worth taking the time to do it safe glad you’re able to move the rigging and make it all work

[@br-dj2ti]

Let's go just got off tree work now I'm watching my buddy couldn't wait for a new video God bless buddy stay safe

[@rayclark9643]

The training your getting from this company is priceless!

[@troystout2713]

I am really fascinated with the work you do!!! Thanks for documenting it.

[@billrobbins5874]

Wouldn't even climb a tree. You make it look easy. 👍👍

[@MortuusXL]

I used to work for Shreinet Tree Care a few years back, always missing the action but due to my declining health I can no longer do the work. Good work out there, glas I found this channel.

[@marcofemto9417]

I worked in east coast for a bit. It's good to have a climber groundie and get their opinion to ensure the safest way to rig. These trees are tricky and a lot could go wrong. But Im sure Jacob really impressed them when dropping that log flat on the ground

[@barbf8628]

Enjoyed watching this because it was so different. Great ground guy working through the rigging issues with you. I chuckled when you were comparing tulips with cottonwoods, how different they smell and grow. Thing is they aren't actually poplars, they are in the magnolia family. Here in southern Michigan, and south, they are very common and once were the dominent tree. S. Indiana has state forest named Yellow Wood, for these trees. Again love your channel

[@terrancemiller8350]

Something that is required to be the treeman, your doing great and the knowledge you are absorbing, you are the man.

[@markroper9269]

Love the video! The bugs at 3:26 were annoying!!! I felt the stoopid thing fly by my ear!! 😝 Those lantern flies are a huge deal....lots of resources tracking them in southern VA and NC. Have a great weekend!

[@windycity8761]

Jacob, great video once again. We have a few tulip trees on the University of Galway campus in the West of Ireland, they are no where near the size of these. Keep up the good work. And safe climbing. D.

[@billstetler6769]

Love your videos you are a guy of high character. Thanks. You are such a good example for other young people

[@bigwo59]

Tulip trees can get huge, up to 160' in some cases in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western NC and east TN. Sequoia-sized trunks! Check out Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.

[@davidhamilton7628]

Love Joyce Kilmer grew up in chattanooga

[@jimbrewer2893]

We have a lot of tulip poplar on our property. Some are easily 140-150'. We have a video of our tree guy dropping one. Easy 6' diameter at the base. Pretty flowers in the spring, cussing the seeds in the fall. Excellent video.

[@VHLM10]

How old would you say they are??

[@brachistochrone_5206]

For the uninitiated, “poplar” in general in the US refers to members of the genus populus. This includes cottonwood, aspen, balsam poplar, etc. Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is actually pretty distantly related but has very soft light wood just like true poplars do, so it just got lumped in to the same group. The “tulip” part comes from the tulip shaped flowers it gets in the spring. It’s not unusual to also see the tree called a tuliptree and some older dudes likes to call it yellow poplar.

[@fanosoX]

Yeah i’ve always said tulip tree to differentiate it from poplars but everyone knows what you mean. Can’t mistake the leaves either, so unique and cool looking

[@chasm9557]

Where I live, we have green poplar. It's got a niche use in woodworking for people that do intarsia and inlays using only natural colors of their species of wood. Pretty much every woodworker has a neighbor or relative that's had them cut down a poplar or two and just given them the wood in exchange for their work.

[@kylesalva2214]

Sweet..that's what I was going to say..different genus..totally different tree..I absolutely love the smell..kind of like magnolia

[@Glaudge]

Populus species in the united states are mostly under the names "cottonwood" and "aspen" mostly in the eastern united states. "yellow poplar", "tulip poplar" or sometimes just "poplar" is liriodendron tulipifera (as mentioned above) is a biologically fascinating tree that is a very ancient offshoot from the magnolias/rhododendrons as well as sassafras. it has seen very little genetic variation from the liriodendron fossils uncovered from the time of the dinosaurs making it in some respects a living fossil. even though it is ubiquitous in the eastern united states it is almost completely genetically isolated with the exception of a liriodendron species in china.

[@Treestouch]

To set the record straight.. Tulip trees are not poplars at all, and Are in the Magnolia family.

[@Pharphette]

Hi Jacob. Just catching up on your last few vids now. Great show! ☺️

[@RBnPA]

Jake! You’re the man! Love your videos! I live in PA on the Mason Dixon Line. I have at least a dozen or f these trees. Quick correction……The Tulip Poplar is not a Poplar. It’s part of a he Magnolia family. A lot call them Tulip Trees. Thanks for all of your great videos!

[@sortefaaar]

I love the honest edit in this vid. great crew, and a great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@cicikids3035]

Jacob. Always a pleasure to watch and learn.

[@chichitex1252]

I’m binge watching your channel today! Very exciting and fun to watch professionals to their thing which is pretty dangerous!😮I love your channel!

[@danielmiddleton8173]

Keep up the great work with some great folk wherever you go.

[@noobysofter]

Content is awesome. Nobody is doing what you’re doing. Always excited to see what you’re working on next.

[@artmonk5907]

Welcome to PA. Good video

[@kylesalva2214]

I have been cutting trees in PA for over 20 years..I was actually trained in Phili..cool to see a poplar video..can be the bread and butter of tree work in that area..gotta give you credit for just bouncing around and trying everything there is to be tried

[@jcc3999]

Next time you get to PA try coming up farther north like 50 to 100 miles so you can get into some of the big Hickorys n mighty White n Red Oaks maybe you can try your sq cut file in some hard stuff see how it holds up You will find some pretty big white n bull pines to play in aswell as some hemlocks if you keep going north in pa you will find bigger n harder trees

[@dgibbsfl]

This stuff is fascinating to watch, every aspect you present, both you and Reon Rounds. I am really glad to have found your channel. Keep going. Stay safe.

[@kelvingrebert7315]

awesome job Jake. another great video as usual

[@timbertippintreeservicesll6346]

Man now you're speaking my language. I'd say a good 3rd of the trees we remove are Tulip Poplar. Watching that first limb just disregard your face cut and fall 90 degrees the other direction brings back sooooo many memories. Two trees that make me nervous are Tulip Poplar and bradford pear. They will split and drop limbs for no reason. I'm from the north Georgia area, just for reference. Something else for you to look into that's mind boggling with tulips Poplars is rainbow Poplar lumber. From what I understand any Tulip Poplar can be a rainbow Poplar. It depends on what the tree is doing when you cut it. I've cut two identical trees, side by side, one was a rainbow Poplar the was not. The lumber is worth a ton of money.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Love your golf pro descriptions!

[@ShawnDRichman]

Tall, straight, forest grown tulip trees are my favorite trees to look at because of the distinct bark pattern. there’s one not too far from my place that has to be 100+ years old (I’ve had to cut some Oak in the same stand that was over 100’ and 100+ years old). It’s 70’ to the first branch and the stem is perfectly straight, bark is perfect and clean, and it’s close to 4’ DBH… beautiful looking tree. Never had to climb one or cut one though.

[@dogit1840]

Not that its any better with somebody else up there but now you know how we feel when you're up there💥💥

[@christalbert4217]

Keep up the good work really enjoy your videos Abbeville South Carolina B safe and have fun 😊

[@emeyers5984]

Looks like woodpeckers loved the tulip poplar. Beautiful property!

[@poopaloopsie7656]

Hey jake, watch you all the time, especially when it’s time to take down some trees. Gotta get in the mode you know lol. I wanted to comment from a dendrology standpoint. The tree in question is also called commonly yellow poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera, which has a native range extending here to Louisiana. Cheers mate.

[@scottnyc6572]

After watching mainly west coast cutting i now see how drastically different styles techniques and types of species are on video.This particular tree had a nasty lean and spidered out.I love the communication between you and the ground guy.

[@LeeTillbury]

Yes! Another Jacob tree felling video! ☺️

[@peterellis4262]

First tree I ever dropped was a 125' tulip poplar with my Dad. You brought back some memories, man.

[@blakespower]

geeZ how did you stand it up? a giant crane?

[@peterellis4262]

@@blakespower you crack yourself up, don't you?

[@lindaarbogast6499]

You did great! Enjoyed the video of you in the tree.

[@mikehopkins7384]

For 4 or 5 years I used saw lanyard like that and use to do the same little drop and catch the lanyard trick especially when bracing for larger tops and the sway... one day it got ruined so I didn’t have it for the first time in years.. the very next large top I cut I basically dropped the saw from the ground they said looked like I just threw it lol... it broke so they sent me up another 200.. would you believe I threw 2 saws that day within a hour... habits are hard and sometimes expensive to break

[@larrywarner9314]

Welcome to Pennsylvania Jake

[@gregsarff1888]

Tulip poplars are in the magnolia family. They smell like a magnolia and have flowers with a similar form.

[@stihlcuttin5784]

Dude I’m having a full on anxiety attack listening to the conversation with the ground guy. Your climbing, it’s your show, he can’t see anything from the ground. I can make a game plan from the ground and then everything change when I get in the tree.

[@charlesmullins3238]

I just hit er and make my plan up top

[@robsimons1163]

A full on anxiety attack?

[@billybobthornton8553]

Yeah way too many ifs and buts and “how about this” in this video. I love hearing advice and learning but holy shit lets put a rope in it, make some good faces, and move on.

[@THETATERGUNSHOOTER]

Too many chiefs here lol

[@stihlcuttin5784]

@@robsimons1163 I’m exaggerating but you get the point, it’s like watching a train wreck and you can’t do anything about it

[@zaccheus]

The tallest tree I've climbed here in Ohio was a tulip tree. Only got up to around 105ft because the park ranger made us come down 😅

[@charlesmullins3238]

We got a grove in Central Park Ashland Ky with couple 7 to 8’ers and 1 a good 10’ all scrapin 130 to 140 easy…make 2 trips yr to walk amongst em wantin to let a throw ball rip but a big shot barley get you in the main canopy….need crossbow with fishin reel..and I’d say they’d run me off too…lol..they say Prichard tree does em with a bucket….must be a crane basket no average bucket touch trees like that

[@zaccheus]

@@charlesmullins3238 No kidding, I have seen some tall trucks, but mostly for sign maintenance rather than tree work. Mayne they got ahold of one of those 🤷‍♂️

[@mattfleming86]

@@charlesmullins3238 🙋‍♂️ from south of Wayne WV

[@charlesmullins3238]

@@mattfleming86 hell ya brother..party on

[@charlesmullins3238]

@@zaccheus could you imagine rollin up with ace trees 70m mil dollar rigs and a professional film crew with a dozen drones at the ready…there what us little fellers look upto…

[@rbhe357]

It is indeed a "Tulip" Poplar. The leaves have what I think is a tulip shape, but in the spring the tree will be covered with blossoms that look just like yellow tulips. Planted one in my yard 7-8 years ago, and it's already 35' tall with a 16" trunk. Gonna be a BIG tree.

[@samheemsbergen8871]

Love this video, this is the sort of trees we do in the UK most of the time so it’s nice to see how you guys do it 🤙🏼 you can plan everything from the ground but as soon as you get up there it all changes 😂 nice climbing man 🙏

[@nhmountains5683]

Nice work Jacob. It’s been hot like that most of the summer here in NH. I hate the heat.

[@elliotwright3967]

Hi Jacob ,Tulip poplar is in the magnolia family. That’s probably what you’re smelling. Thanks for the video, thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍

[@cadenconverse15]

Great job! I got 2 of the 200t and i love them

[@brianmorrow6355]

Good to see people have different opinions and ideas and work together without getting nasty

[@131dyana]

Your job is always interesting and I love how you explain every thing. God bless.

[@waller90]

Great video bud. It's a Liriodendron, related to the Magnolias not the Poplars. Common names are tricky.

[@Slider68]

When you realized the notch you just cut isn't aiming in the right direction, can you simply cut another notch above or below that one for the correct direction? That is what I do when felling trees from the ground. The unused notch doesn't cause and issues for me.

[@willk5413]

You can you just gotta be aware that depending on the wood sometimes it’ll split down to your old face cut once it starts to go, and you’ll lose some directional control, because your hinge turns into a snap cut.

[@bigbluram]

No never try it from the ground or in the tree, it will almost split down to the old notch and go where it wants ! Trust me I do this everyday and have probably made 20,000-30,000 notches in my life

[@Slider68]

@@bigbluram maybe the wood where you are is more brittle or something. I've cut down many 1000's and 1000's of trees myself. At least 50 times, I've cut a notch and then for some reason decided not to use it. I then cut another notch a few feet away from the first one and felled the tree with it. Not once has an unused notch caused any issues for me.

[@gumwap1]

Tip tying and angled snap cuts help in these types of trees. This technique does involve being able to swing out of the way quickly though. Almost exactly what did with your cut at 27:00. Taking the time to start small and high also pays dividends later. Strong work Jake

[@MichaelDavis-fb7fl]

I notice they almost never tip tie. Even so, it's Poplar and that kind of wood is only going to hinge so much until it pops off

[@billybobthornton8553]

Feels like I’m back at Davey tree watching this video! People on the ground thinking of a thousand ideas and thinking they are gods gift to tree work.

[@scotttam7491]

Omg that’s the worst iv only just started an the dude talking about stable braid an reg 16 strains who needs to tighten a rigging line with 3 ppl unless your goin to lift or if you have a target super close under u

[@maddog496ify]

As you lean different styles,we are right there with you. 😎

[@betternfred]

Lol, you are going to convert all those East Coast boys to West Coast square grind! 😁👍

[@jdcriswell2499]

Doing great. Stay confident u have earned it. I've learned tons from your channel. Your respected

[@skyhunter823]

It is interesting cutting in different parts of the country & all the different wood every crew has their Owen style & techniques I have been cutting wood in many different areas East coast is definitely a different animal then round here Dat for sure

[@yrdGBA]

love the vids , look at all the expierence you are getting , keep it up!

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

261 was ripping 💪, hope you liked your visit to PA

[@lucaspetersen]

These videos are the best. Thank you!

[@alanclark639]

@brachistochrone_5206 You beat me to it! Think it's fair to say there's two kinds of folk in most walks of life - techy science types and hands on - quite strange to find both in one person. I'm truly impressed by the standards of skills your side of the pond and if you wanna call trees by their local name - good enough, not a lot of people popping in here for a botany nomenclature lesson! Over here in U.K. the average high climber has difficulty spelling his own name let alone the tall green thing he's cutting. I've had some really great guys working for me, one of whom is fourth generation topman, though my firm didn't go looking for pure tree work - we had a lot through estate maintenance. It was a rarity for a tree to be over 100ft - usually 50/60ft - I did clear a massive 130ft Black Poplar about 7ft DBH with barely any reduction to 60ft - equally massive stag's head and as others say below - the wood stinks! There's no one in our market that set up with a fleet of 20+ brand new vehicles and crane operators you can count on one hand - no one wants to pay what that would cost.

[@kalemullikin]

Your saws always sound really good; better than the other guys.

[@AmraphelofShinar]

These liriodendron tulipifera are all over in my city here in south Alabama. They grow crazy fast. They can be prone to falling over in hurricanes though so you gotta watch out sometimes. The flowers are beautiful. You think those leaves are distinctive, check out a southern catalpa.

[@iduswelton9567]

Biggest Tulip tree ive ever seen was less then 100 ft tall- guess they dont get that big in my state- biggest trees here are Cypress trees Loblolly Pine and Cottonwood trees and White and Red Oak

[@drkwlsk]

Nice job to watch from start to finish 👏

[@IloveSPIDERZ]

29:36 are cicadas! Just like humans, bugs and birds have different "accents" in different regions of the world

[@willhigham8907]

your videos are so sick!! you dont miss.

[@chosen1one930]

Yeah this is very typical growth on east coast. Even oak trees when surrounded by other trees can get these really long limbs ranging 50 to 60 feet plus. They fight for sun like crazy

[@elemental4rce]

this is more the sort of work we do here in the UK. Nice to see the rigging communicate and using coms makes this sort of work some much less stressful

[@georgestarling9367]

The guy on the ground just knows EVERYTHING!!

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Another great video. The saw is a ripper.

[@mrtreejunkie]

We spoke on Instagram about the RR and baby bump. She finally smoothed out. Love the video bud. Come down to Myrtle Beach SC and work with us at Mr.Ds trees and landscaping! Be safe!

[@toddjacks8288]

Awesome video brother as always

[@leecooper7374]

Nothing like the smell of tulip popular. Great firewood also.

[@treestuff1358]

First time ive seen you do a tree thats a cluster and sprawling like the trees i normally get into.

[@niftypenguin9215]

Have you ever done any work around a power line? Fun challenge lol !!

[@AnomadAlaska]

Poplar's grow like I imagine Redwood sprouts do. In a ring around the trunk. They are very competitive trees. And taken over since the Chesnutt's were wiped out by blight here in the east.

[@Thankful4Life30]

Welcome to my world Jake, I been doing all them say trees as u here on the East coast for yrs, an I still hate them. It's a crazy puzzle. With crazy rigging an tag lines stuff to pull it out

[@scottw.2450]

I've cut some tulip poplar, kind of a soft hardwood. A chainsaw will fly through it with a well filed chain. They're brittle and messy so they're not a very desirable yard tree for most people. They grow like weeds when they have space to grow. I've seen some with growth rings an inch apart. And yes, they have a distinctive smell if cut during the growing season, not as noticeable cut in the winter.

[@jetrojackin3400]

yup. and they will grow of the stump quickly. makes good kindling

[@tylerm6782]

You ever climbed any sprawled out oaks? Mainly what I climb. Is climbing a fir easier?

[@halfpinthockey1250]

We do a lot of rigging in East TN. Maybe one day you can come out here.

[@charleslynch1618]

Hey bud glad to see you're having another good day 👍👍😄 Charlie Western Pa

[@MrPabco]

That 262 is hungry and sweet. Beautiful saw.

[@br-dj2ti]

Oh yeah Jake my boots will be here from JK next Wednesday I can't wait I'm excited

[@RJ-cy7kn]

I've watched a lot of Jake's videos over the last year or two in no particular order and this was the first one that I finally understood they were saying HEADACHE when they dropped the limbs and logs. I guess it took a little bit of a northern/midwestern accent to get that through. lol