[fireflash38]

Great explanation of why certain species of trees are both fast growers and 'fast fallers'. Tulip Poplar trees for example are often first/second growth, and they are also often the trees that will break/fall during storms too. They trade that fast growth for durability it seems.

[grosswait]

In my observation, tulip poplars, get a bad rap. They do drop limbs routinely, but I don’t see them getting knocked over by wind. I see pine trees blow over the majority of the time. Of course, different forest composition might change the odds, but for my area tulip poplars seem pretty strong