Tree ID

[husqhawk8]

Hope the pics are ok.

 

[Raintree]

Tulip

 

[husqhawk8]

Tulip

Thank you. How % certain are you?

Reading about it I believe it would be good wood for siding the interior of my garage. Would you agree?

 

[Raintree]

If it is tulip it will make good siding.
If it's elm not so much.
I'm just guessing, are you in a region with tulip trees?

 

[husqhawk8]

If it is tulip it will make good siding.
If it's elm not so much.
I'm just guessing, are you in a region with tulip trees?

This tree came down with the Derecho storm in Cedar Rapids, Ia. It doesn't smell or look like the elm species I have cut.

 

[Raintree]

Tulips are native to Iowa, they are in the magnolia family. If you ever cut a magnolia that's what it would smell like.
When you have a barkless log not much to go on for ID.

 

[husqhawk8]

Tulips are native to Iowa, they are in the magnolia family. If you ever cut a magnolia that's what it would smell like.
When you have a barkless log not much to go on for ID.

Thanks for the info. The bark was really thick similar looking to cottonwood.

 

[Raintree]

Very possible that it is cottonwood, white poplar is very similar to yellow poplar (tulip).

 

[husqhawk8]

Very possible that it is cottonwood, white poplar is very similar to yellow poplar (tulip).

Ha that's what I'm afraid of and hoping it isn't cotton wood. Is Tulip generally a heavy tree? This log was not near as heavy as a similar sized Oak tree.

 

[Raintree]

Tulip is light when dry, heavy when green due to water weight.
Pic of a tulip slab.

 

[husqhawk8]

Tulip is light when dry, heavy when green due to water weight.
Pic of a tulip slab.

Thanks. I will try taking a pic of the trunk next week. Appreciate it!

 

[Greenthorn]

Looks like cottonwood to me.