I am attaching a few photos of the fig plant/leaves of an unknown fig that my Mom planted eons ago.  My older sister chopped the tree down while my Mom was in the hospital in March.  Fortunately, it came back.  The odd thing is, my Mom completely forgot she had even planted fig trees.  She hardly EVER goes out to the side of the house where it is planted.  Now she checks it all the time.  No fruit this year.  She thinks it is either a Black Mission or Brown Turkey, as she bought these at a local big-box store a few decades ago.  I don't know if Black Mission would have been marketed here in KY.  She did say the tree doesn't die back, is typically there.   All I have are these photos.  I doubt it will be much help, but I figure it won't hurt to ask.

Thanks in advance,
Sara

That is L. tulipifera, also known as the tulip tree. You have got figs on the brain Sara! It happens to all of us I think.
Sorry for the bad news, it is a huge and fast growing tree so it can't grow next to the house like that. The good news is that you have room for a productive tree now :)

She swore it was a fig tree....I told her it didn't look right.  She swore up and down. And that would explain why she never saw any fruit on it!!  Those darm big-box stores.   I will tell her to have the tree removed because it right next to the house---the thing has been there for ? 20 years?  Well, at least I was right in telling her it was NOT a fig tree!  Sad....tulip tree.  LMAO now.   Thanks Brent!

Tulip poplar.

Hilarious...that is the state tree of Kentucky!  Do you know if I can root cuttings like we do with figs?  I may just want to plant one down by my lake.  Those trees are gigantic, and have such pretty, fragrant blooms.

Semi hardwood cuttings should work. You can get selected varieties as well I think. Or plant some soil from underneath a big mature tree, there will be seeds sprouting for sure.

Will do, thanks!