What are some fast growing hardwoods

[smokin_stroker0]

What are some of the fastest growing hardwoods?I have planted some pin oaks in the yard but I need to replaces some of the older trees that were already here, I thought I would try and different one this time

 

[glens]

I hear lombardy poplars are pretty quick out of the gate...

 

[ray benson]

The Empress Tree ( Royal Paulownia) is one of the fastest growing.

 

[glens]

I was being "smart" earlier.  Isn't it fairly safe to consider that the fastest-growing trees will be the shortest-lived ones?

What "zone" are you in, what do you want to accomplish with the trees, and what will they be near to?  This type of information really is needed before answers of better quality can be provided, I'd think.

Glen

 

[Tree Machine]

Teak is one of the fastest-growing hardwoods on the planet, not a short-lived tree. Speed of growth has more to do with total leaf surface area, and is also species-dependant. Teak, not a good choice, however, for the west coast U.S. or Canada

 

[smokin_stroker0]

I think I am going to plant a couple red oaks and have it over with. The reason I was looking for faster growing trees was becasue I want to see them get to be a big tree.