A piece of time for sale. . . slices of a giant Poplar tree These slices of old Poplar are lovely and measure a massive 45" in diameter and are a minimum of 3.5" in thickness. They are perfect for making a unique and custom table like no other, or some other unique piece. A table of this size would easily seat 4-5 adults. Cut early this spring, they've been drying slowly in a covered shelter to avoid checking and splitting. Currently a piece that is only 24" in diameter sells for $200 in specialty stores in the U.S. I'm selling these slices for$250/piece but will accept all reasonable offers. This extremely rare find is a great bargain! A limited number are available. Editor's note: I want to tell a little bit of the background story on this post that Devon shared with me. One morning earlier this spring, a huge slice of tree appeared at the Learning Centre. It was quite a marvel, leaning against the wood bin. We all wondered where it had come from and how old it was. I eventually found out Devon had left it and he told me this story: The city of Ottawa had felled a huge old Poplar near Bayshore in April.  Some of it's roots were in proximity to a residential oil tank that had been leaking for a while, and in the spirit of adhering to the letter of law , the elder tree was ordered cut down as it