Need help identifying tree! First time posting on here

[Shuee Electric]

First timer posting here. Any help would be appreciated. I have a tree that was hit by lighting I was going to cut up and split smaller stuff into firewood. However I am not sure what kind of tree this is. I have attached a picture of the dead leaf and the fruit/flower to this post. Initially I thought it was some type of oak or poplar.

 

[Jere39]

Pretty sure the leaves and seed pods are from what we call a Tulip Poplar.

 

[rarefish383]

Yep, Tulip Poplar. Pretty good firewood, burns fairly hot, easy to split, just burns kind of fast. If you are going to cut up the small stuff, what are you going to do with the big stuff? Here's a bench I made for our patio out of Poplar, Joe.

 

[Shuee Electric]

Thanks. Is there any value sending the big stuff to the mill?

 

[Jere39]

Thanks. Is there any value sending the big stuff to the mill?

I can't speak to your options in the Indianapolis area, but here in SE PA the cost of transport of a single tree worth of log would overshadow the value of the sawed lumber. If you have a specific purpose, like building a wood shed, or making a great looking bench, and, if you own a loader and have access to a trailer for free. Then you will need a saw mill that will take one log (or two depending on your tree), you will not likely make out financially. Add to that the drying time for lumber, especially if you don't intend to get it kiln dried, and you are fighting an uphill battle.

And, FWIW, sawmills around here just don't want the risk of imbedded metal in a single tree from someone's lawn, or even field where it might have at one time been used as a fence post, or a target holder, or a resting place for a cloths line prop or other tool.

Now if the tree has some sentimental value, like your great grandfather planted it before he went off to WWI, and if you have access to a portable mill, and you want a memorial bench -> Give it a rip (literally). Give this quick blog a read:
http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/w...tom-bernie-bottens/The-Big-Log-246356751.html

 

[Shuee Electric]

I can't speak to your options in the Indianapolis area, but here in SE PA the cost of transport of a single tree worth of log would overshadow the value of the sawed lumber. If you have a specific purpose, like building a wood shed, or making a great looking bench, and, if you own a loader and have access to a trailer for free. Then you will need a saw mill that will take one log (or two depending on your tree), you will not likely make out financially. Add to that the drying time for lumber, especially if you don't intend to get it kiln dried, and you are fighting an uphill battle.

And, FWIW, sawmills around here just don't want the risk of imbedded metal in a single tree from someone's lawn, or even field where it might have at one time been used as a fence post, or a target holder, or a resting place for a cloths line prop or other tool.

Now if the tree has some sentimental value, like your great grandfather planted it before he went off to WWI, and if you have access to a portable mill, and you want a memorial bench -> Give it a rip (literally). Give this quick blog a read:
http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/w...tom-bernie-bottens/The-Big-Log-246356751.html

Yeah I have no emotional ties to the tree. At this time in my life I do not have time to do woodworking even though I love doing it, I have 3 sons. Identical twin 2 yr olds and 8 yr old son. Most of my free time is burned up with sports etc. Thank you very much for the info.

 

[Shuee Electric]

Yep, Tulip Poplar. Pretty good firewood, burns fairly hot, easy to split, just burns kind of fast. If you are going to cut up the small stuff, what are you going to do with the big stuff? Here's a bench I made for our patio out of Poplar, Joe.

That is an awesome and impressive bench. What kind of sealer did you use as a clear coat? Polyurethane?

 

[unclemoustache]

I like burning Tulip Poplar. Seems to burn quite well even when green.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

i burn it also, beats a snowball.