On Sep 3, 11:49*am, Laura Corin Laura.Corin.
wrote:
We like the way that poplar leaves flash silver in the wind. *There is a
specimen in a nearby garden which has multiple stems - we like that look
instead of the tall straight trunk. *When would you cut the tree to
produce that look? *There is plenty of space for the tree to grow
sideways and upwards.

Thanks

Laura

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Laura Corin

Poplar is sometimes used as a coppice tree so no problems.
http://www.mybuilder.com/ask-a-trade...g-poplar-trees