Bark Trivia

Spotted this just into the woods near my cut yesterday. One of the biggest I've ever seen. Ill give some clues soon and post answer in a couple days. I will not confirm or deny and guesses.
Oh and its not any type of maple. The leaves are from neighboring trees.

 

Really big Ash?

 

I’ll guess black gum.

 

Tulip Poplar

 

Basswood

 

Sourwood?

 

Pluto Tree

 

That’s what it would be here not even really big because big

that’s a 396 with a 32”..

 

$hitzu?

 

That's ruff.

 

That's what it looks like to me as well

 

Linden? (but here in Wisconsin they rarely get that big)

 

Elm

 

Time for a few clues.

More or less a "weed" tree. Not pursued for its wood as its low BTU. Usually grows crooked/twisted.

 

Picture 3 looks mulberry to me, but you said low BTU so maybe TOH?

 

Looks like a gum tree to me

 

From that description I’d say Sassafras

 

Basswood/Linden seems like a decent enough guess to me.

 

Box Elder is my new answer

 

BuckeyeFootball box elder is a type of maple