
The other removal-first tree on this list, and the one most often standing over a house it was never meant to be near. It is the fastest-growing native tree in North America — 4 to 5 ft of height per year, sometimes more, for the first 25 to 30 years — so the little volunteer in a wet back corner is a 60-ft liability within about 15 years.
Large tree · On the hazard list · $400–$1,900 typical
Also searched as cottonwood, eastern poplar, Carolina poplar, necklace poplar.