Tennessee's tall, straight tulip poplars reach for the sky and sometimes drop limbs in a hurry.
The tulip poplar is a Tennessee native and one of the tallest trees in the eastern forest. It grows fast, straight and tall, with greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers in spring. In a yard, that height is both a feature and a risk.
Tulip poplar wood is soft and the limbs can break, and trunks are prone to decay once wounded. A Certified Arborist will check the structure, remove dead wood and tell you whether the tree is safe where it stands, especially if it is near a house.
Heights over a hundred feet are common.
Limbs can fail in wind and ice.
Tulip flowers and golden fall color.
Cavities develop over time.
Needs attention early.
Often decline in tight spots.
Check tree risk, plan a removal or ballpark the cost.
Tree Risk CheckerCheck off what you see on the trunk, roots and crown and what is below the tree, and get a plain-language risk level.Try it 
Tree Removal PlannerEnter height, trunk size and access, and see the likely method, equipment, crew and time for a removal.Try it 
Tree Service Cost EstimatorPick a service, a tree size and a few options and get a ballpark planning range.Try it They can be near homes because of height and soft wood. We assess each tree.
Yes, with care. We remove dead wood and reduce weak limbs.
When there is significant decay, lean or a tree too close to a house.
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