Don't simply look at the color of part of the wood. Look at the bark and the other colors of the wood, the bark does not look like any poplar I have ever seen! Ever seen Hickory lumber? Has a lot of yellow and green coloring in it! I'm still saying Hickory, Pignut, Mockernut,Bitternut,or what ever it's called in your area I guess.brisawyer said:Looks like poplar. The green color and that one small dia limb section in the pile gives it away.