Some of this was in that dumpster load i got, notice the green in the middle of the round. No clue what it is
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Tulip poplar has a green tint when it is dimensioned up as lumber. Ive only seen it at lumber yards. Kiln dried and the heartwood is green.
Dont know if that is your wood, though.
Remember, Tulip isnt really poplar. Its actually a fairly heavy wood.
Dont know if that is your wood, though.
Remember, Tulip isnt really poplar. Its actually a fairly heavy wood.
Craig S.
Burning Hunk
I'm going with Tulip poplar on this one. Not the hottest burning, good for starting.
CMAG
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I had a log that shade of green freeked out when cutting first round as chips were green and cut like butter thought I had a load of some funky fungus was told it's poplar
Burned better than my green oak
Burned better than my green oak
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Tulip poplar for sure. Not the same critter as poplar (aka Aspen). Tulip is pretty decent shoulder season wood. I've burned a lot of it.
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
Yes, Tulip Poplar. You can see that green color in the poplar lumber at your local home improvement store.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Gee. I thought that green stuff is where they got the pressure treated lumber... 
Cold Is Dumb
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Tulip poplar can have some pretty crazy colors - black, brown, purple, gray, and the green you're seeing. Purples and blacks can indicate some foreign metallic objects in the wood, but usually it's just natural in tulip poplar. You'll even see these colors in the dimensional tulip lumber at the home improvement stores.
Keep your expectations low on tulip. If you have room and need some shoulder season wood, it'll do fine. If you are low on space and you're looking for high-BTU's, look elsewhere. I keep a stash of it for each season cuz it's everywhere in my neck of the woods, it's quick to season, and free is good.
Keep your expectations low on tulip. If you have room and need some shoulder season wood, it'll do fine. If you are low on space and you're looking for high-BTU's, look elsewhere. I keep a stash of it for each season cuz it's everywhere in my neck of the woods, it's quick to season, and free is good.
Ram 1500 with an axe...
Minister of Fire
The poplar that I have makes my fiskars sink right into it without splitting it, I haven't even considered putting it through the splitter yet, I'm trying to get the good stuff done 
Ya def need some shoulder season wood, majority of my stacks are Oak, this stuff will be great for next fall. I will stack it separately, probably 3 cords
JOHN BOY
Minister of Fire
The poplar that I have makes my fiskars sink right into it without splitting it, I haven't even considered putting it through the splitter yet, I'm trying to get the good stuff done
Thats cause its soaked still with lots of water . Let the rounds set a few weeks and dry out .
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
One of these might pop that wood apart better....The poplar that I have makes my fiskars sink right into it without splitting it, I haven't even considered putting it through the splitter yet, I'm trying to get the good stuff done
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/sto...-with-36-in-double-injected-fiberglass-handle
Ram 1500 with an axe...
Minister of Fire
Double injected, niceee... Bud. But I think the next time I pick them up, it will be right to the splitter, I remember mine being yellow in the center... Anyone know how long it takes to get to 20% or less?
Ram 1500 with an axe...
Minister of Fire
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
It dries pretty quick, from what I read here but I haven't messed with it much, even though there's lots here. I'm going to try some this season as kindling. If I like it, there are some dead ones nearby that I could get.
JOHN BOY
Minister of Fire
The only thing ive found about the tulip poplar is that it leaves alot of ash. Great for a fast fire or kindling too, like said .
One year we had nothing else but poplar and maple , it kept us war .
used alot of different sized splits .- Status
