Sell Poplars and Ferns?

As I referenced in a recent topic, poplar trees are weeds in our area. They grow very quickly, as in eight feet in one year. We have taken to cutting them down every couple of years and trying to use the wood for hugel mounds and this year, trellises. Right now there are 2-3 of them on the deck which grew in some old pots from some seeds in the air.

My question is whether it might be feasible to sell some of these trees, and if so, how much work would be involved. I know in Canada, farmers do use these trees for windcover. There used to be a program to help farmers get them at a discount. I am not sure if that program still exists. (I tried to look it up but couldn't find it.)

Do I need to claim it as business income if I just sell a few trees? And if it's not planted from seed, in a controlled environment, I can't guarantee the quality. I tend to brainstorm lots of ideas but have no idea if this sounds too out there. My basic thought is just that we have an abundance of something and would love to share with those who have a lack of something.

On a related note, ostrich ferns are kind of the same deal on this site. So many of them, growing everywhere, but for some people, they think a fern would be a luxury. What are the pros and cons of trying to sell them for a few dollars, and is it worth it?

These are potential issues for us:

a dog who is not very friendly, so it's hard to allow people to just come and pick them out themselves.

Not sure if it's worth the bother

Need to buy pots to plant them. (Not sure of requirement, if any.)

Unsure if it's considered taxable income because I am not a farmer of any kind

Could be a "time-suck" for very little return

And the benefits:

Less waste

Supply someone who needs it

I would love to hear any thoughts or experience on this topic. Thanks so much in advance!

Not sure where your located at so here goes. I would take every poplar you have.  I went through a wild fire last year and lost most of my trees.  Calling around here looking for some poplars, Blue Spruce, maple trees and willows.  From what I understand they grow quickly.  As I need to reforest quickly.   8ft poplar was quoted $150 each.  Which would break my wallet.
So I would say you could make money off of growing trees.   As far as taxes go, any money you make the government wants it.

This sounds like a thing to advertise on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist.
This would give you the option of negotiating each exchange individually.

If I wanted to sell poplar trees I would sell them on eBay.

We have bought a lot of poplar trees through online sources.

Seems it would be really easy to root a small branch, wrap it in a wet paper towel,  place in a zip lock bag, and then into a mailing envelope.

I would rather not have people coming to my house.

It also seems that if the poplar trees grow like weeds where you live you would not have a local market.