Fastest Growing Shade Tree In America - Update! 3 And 6 Years 

It's almost been 4 years since this video came out. I wonder how the tree is doing now

The hybrid poplar is an aggressive forest tree not suitable for residential use. It should not be planted near buildings and septic systems. The trees develop large wide-spreading roots at the surface that will crack pavement and foundations. Large trees after 15 or 20 years develop brittle canopies that drop large branches. After 30 or 40 years they can topple or break off. I strongly recommend that you plan to coppice or remove this tree as it grows. I have 40 year old trees that are over 100 feet tall. They are constantly dropping large 6" diameter plus, 15-20 foot long branches. Very dangerous. Several trees have toppled in strong winds, breaking off about 1/3 of the way up. All of the lawn is dead around the trees and large roots dominate the surface. If you really must have these trees, plan to coppice every 15 or 20 years, or whatever size you can handle, because they will grow back for you from the stump. Do not let these trees get so tall that they are dangerous and you require an expensive tree service to come in and remove it for you.

I ordered 100 and just got them a couple days ago. I'm so excited! Your video is how I found out about this kind of tree. My kids and I have been busy planting and planting trees. Tomorrow we have more to plant. I can't wait to see them grow.

Your video is what convinced me to order this tree and from Burgress seed. I planted mine 2 weeks ago. No sign of growth (above ground) yet, but I’m hopeful. Thanks for the update and for my brief RU-vid comment fame screen shot. Lol

A few of my neighbors back in the 90s planted these and a few cottonwoods, beautiful trees, the trees can have AGGRESSIVE roots, within 6 years the cottonwood tree planted in their front yard near their driveway had roots going under it lifting the driveway, my other neighbor had a row of lombardy poplars, they didn’t last as long, you don’t see these trees planted for residential use as often, I’ll always love these trees for their beauty

Hey Brian! How is the 9 year tree looking? I have planted about 50 of these across our 12 acres. Planted them in groves last year as well as lined our driveway with them and am curious what yours looks like now!

I ordered about 100 hybrid poplars because of you video. I can't wait to get them in a few weeks. I'm wondering how far apart to plant them. My neighbor ordered lots too so our acreages are really going to look very different in a few years. Thanks for sharing your story with us!

great video bro. just ordered some hybrid austree willows but wanted to add something different in the mix - definitely grabbing some poplars too! Call me if you ever need a pole barn, I'm next door in Indiana!

I needed some trees to help stop erosion where a drainage pond had been filled in. This area is about 1/2 an acre. I ordered 8 of these trees. There are now 3 years old. The largest is bigger than the tree in this Video was at 3 years.the second largest is about 1/2 that size. The other 6 haven't grown at all.....they leaf out every spring but only grow about 6 inches and then stop. So in conclusion it is hit or miss with this particular company. Do some research.....there are some other varieties of hybrid poplar out there that might give more consistent results.

Hey Brian would love a new update…but more importantly…are the roots as invasive as some folks make it sound? I’ve got mine planted about 30 ft from the house I noticed yours was about 15 ft or so from that building…any issues?

the suckers you cut off are your cuttings for rooting, and growing your own. excellent comparison video,

poplar grow all over the place here, every few years I have to go out and cut em down so they don't grow into the power lines or get out of control :P

Awesome work. I’m getting some of these.

It’s been another three years so those trees are now nine years old let’s see another update

Where do you live? I planted 20 of them, I’m in west KY. My 3 year growth is not even half of yours. I baby the crap out of them too, and use fertilizer spikes.

@brian ealy SHOW US THE TREE PLZ :)

Hello! I would love to see what it looks like now!

Another awesome video Brian #1fan

And it's been another 3 years. Hope to see an update soon!

Dude you are awesome!

Hey Brian, does it have shadow roots? How far do I plant away from my house?

Can we get another update lol

Order more? You have a host tree! Just cut off a branch and stick it in the ground and it will grow into a new tree!

Love it. I just cut some suckers of a tree in a lay-by on the way home n gonna stick them in water. As you said

Thanks for the update! Lmao

I love poplar trees. Thanks for this video. I just ordered some seedlings. Hoping for same results are you although the climate I live is very harsh so…

Thanks for some great videos. The poplar trees; Do they drop all there leaves in the fall. And what part of the country are you in? Thanks again.

thank you for the follow up!!!!! 🙌

In maryland the regular poplar trees grow on their own. We finally relented and let a volunteer poplar grow. It went from 5 feet to about 20 feet in about 18 months.

Thanks man cuz didn't see your other videos

Not sure if mine is a hybrid. Just found it growing in the weirdest place...near my foundation, right under a north facing window, under my hydrangea. Plant app said its poplar and its certainly growing fast enough for me to believe it. I planted it in the back corner of my property (to block out the ugly sterile light of the led spotlight ppl up there keep have blaring 24/7). My only fear is if it grows to be 100feet and wind makes it fall, what kind if trouble, lawsuits or expenses could I get into? What if it gets so wide that the canopy crosses the alley and brushes against the electric lines? Oh well. I need something there and it's free and better than the tree of "heaven" coming up everywhere.

Wow

In right place it is a good tree large yard lots of room to grow they soak up water there in willow family life span 30-50 years. Good for fast shade and soaking up standing water. Looks like a Lombardy poplar but Hybrid has longer life span generally.

If you let lemon or apples grow without ever topping them thell get 20 feet in 2 or 3 years.

sorry I called the tree trashy in your other video

Love it thanks for sharing your time patience and love for Nature & Animals I smoked a joint and watched this over and over laughing my ass off because these are the very trees I'm going to put on my property in Huge pots little maintenance beautiful leaf structure I love them and the goats as well 🤣🤐🌱🔬👨‍🔬✌️

He has to cut it down its so big. Insane?

I would not buy from company. Will not return emails, will not honor replacement because they say I needed a colored piece of paper from order.... which was not in the order so impossible to provide. Have been calling for 2 weeks 20+ times a day

Empress tree: I'm the fastest growing tree Hybrid poplar: isn't that cute

Thank you for the update

Need another update my dude

Thanks we just cut our whole backyard from ash trees they were all dead 😔. Thank you for the video I will be ordering.

I need shade quickly plus I plan on harvesting on a 6 year cycle once I get them going. Im going to re-forest huge parts of my land once I get a good donor tree going

My trees are being overrun by the canadian common toad. Help

I'm having issues with my leaves turning yellow and black

need another update

Cute 🐐🐐🐐🐐 goats

Good informative video, love trees! Thanks! 😎🇺🇸

Holy cow

It’s as wide as what the ad shows and what I want , I need a wide wall of this , is that because you cut the “suckers”?

Hey bro. I know your videos in kinda old. But do u know if them trees will do good in the winter. I live in the mountains in New Mexico and we get quite a bit of snow.

We need an update video brother. It's been 4 years. 😊

Love

Do they taste good on animals like deers? I live in WA and in a shady area but wanted more trees, do they thrive in shady areas?

That tree seems a little shady...

Dang

How wide is the trunk on this tree? Currently... and do you know what zone it’s good for?

Can I get a update?

Hey brantley gilbert We need another update

What part of the country are you in?

thank you. wished i found your video 3 years ago

Nice dislike ratio

Have you seen the royal empress tree

*Looks as though these hybrid poplars are quite popular.* I would love to trade this tree for my crappy Sweetgum tree!

Lets see all the others trees you planted bro

Can you do another update?

Wheres the update

Good video great

Olive tree for shade.

That's great!

2:42

yay

There's no spread

They are weeds and will wreck your garage

Great video! I might try using these for tree shaping since they grow so fast