YELLOW POPLAR PR( )FITAP.Lr: 



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Yellow Poplar. 



this is what the tree is calleu in many sec- 

 tions, the photograph was taken 

 in lee county, virginia. 



wood, still makes valuable lumber. So 



Big Tulip Poplar. 



note the straightness of the trunk and com- 

 pare size with figure of nl\n at the 

 base of adjoining tree. 



common to all forest growth in the 

 Southeastern States— fire. 



One important point particularly ac- 

 cented in the report is that po])lar stands 

 should be |)roperly thinned. Such thin- 

 nings should yield a money return and 



far as known, the tree is not subject to at the same time increase the value of 

 severe injury either from disease or the stand when it matures. In thin- 

 insects. Its chief enemy is the one ning the aim should be to give the tree 



