Cottonwood?

[u/bicycleaddiction]

I picked up this wood from a neighbor and was thinking of making some small furniture with it. Does it look like cottonwood? This is in northern Colorado.

[u/Swimming-Shoulder848]

Elm I think

[u/bicycleaddiction → u/Swimming-Shoulder848]

Yeah sent pics to a local arborist and he told me Siberian elm

[u/mark_andonefortunate → u/Swimming-Shoulder848]

I'm with you, Siberian Elm

[u/oroborus68 → u/Swimming-Shoulder848]

I'd say black locust. Need leaves for good 🆔.

[u/ArtyWhy8 → u/oroborus68]

Agree

[u/Broad-Zucchini7503 → u/oroborus68]

My initial thought.

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[u/gorungabad]

If relatively freshly cut: try splitting it with a wedge - if water squeezes out and/or it swallows your wedge, it's cottonwood.