Need help with tree I.D.

[lsmccracken83]

Hello. I got some wood from a tree service yesterday and am unsure of what it is. Also at the time I didn't even think to take a picture of the leaves so that's no help. When talking to the guy he said he thought it was poplar but it looks different than the poplar that I have in my yard. Either way it will be burned but would like to know what it is, thanks.

 

[lsmccracken83]

Sorry for the upside down pictures. I think the second picture is the best.

 

[Applesister]

It looks like Big Tooth Aspen. Populus gran...something.
Ive got 2 cords waiting to start the season.

 

[AmarilloSlim]

Cotton wood.

 

[lsmccracken83]

Cottonwood or aspen huh? I thought it was something of the poplar type. Well it's going to get burned no matter what. It was easy to get and mostly cut to size so I couldn't pass it up.
When it comes to btu's I guess poplar would have been the best out of the above options, right?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

You were perhaps thinking of tulip or yellow poplar and that indeed is much different. I go along with Slim with the cottonwood. Once it dries, and it will dry relatively quick, it will burn and burn hot. You'll get plenty of heat from it but the fires just won't last as long. You'll do fine with it.