Do the leaves have 4 lobes or more than 4 lobes?
4 lobes on leaf
Fruit is a cone-like group of samaras; leaf has 4 lobes; lead is 4 to 6 inches long; leaf tip is flat or notched [Yellow Poplar -- not native to Iowa]
OR
More than 4 lobes on leaf
Fruit is an acorn; more than 4 lobes present



