I'm not sure if this is in the right category, but Tree id???

[Bryce H]

I'm terrible with tree id. But back behind our warehouse at the office, they cut this tree down and I helped myself to a few. I couldn't tell you at ALL what the leaves look like, unfortunately. The only thing I know about this tree is that at the base, there were many "trunks" of about the same diameter. Help?












I appreciate it!

[Lone500]

is it hard, soft, light, heavy?

[Bryce H]

It's really pretty light. As to hard or soft...to be honest I'm not sure how to tell the difference. I'm still new to all this, especially tree id. I should note that I live in North-Central Texas, if that helps.

[Lone500]

looks like it has some pretty big growth rings.

[Bevan R.]

I know I shouldn't even comment, but 'Popular'?

[Josh B]

I'm guessing smoothbark sumac, but its very hard to see if there is a pithy center or not.  Josh

[Lone500]

paulownia tree?

[hook]

if it has a funky smell, its tree of heaven. Alanthis Altissima

[TRACY]

if it has a funky smell, its tree of heaven. Alanthis Altissima

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30212.0.html

That is it. Someone recently posted a bow made from this in the last couple weeks here. Would have never tried it, but after that post,I may have to reconsider.


Tracy

[Bryce H]

hmm, it does have a faint odor. I'm not sure I'd call it "funky". Though after being in some of the houses I've been in, installing cable, I may have an entirely different definition of that word than most. 


Thanks for the input, folks, we'll see soon what kind of bow they make anyhow.

[gmc]

Looks like tulip poplar to me.

[beetlebailey1977]

I was thinking poplar also.

[okie64]

Looks like mimosa to me. Dont know if its good bow wood or not.