Wood ID

[moondoggie]

Looks like Stumpy is correct. I was wrong.

 

[Whitespider]

Here's a larger one which may help shed some light on it.

Now I'm back on the Siberian Elm wagon.
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[svk]

Thinking you two are right. The lack of an offset leaf base and the fact that it actually split threw me off elm at first.

 

[stumpy75]

Now I'm back on the Siberian Elm wagon.
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I agree! http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/siberianelm.html

 

[1project2many]

The large tree looks like Siberian Elm. I've never seen a young SE tree before but the large growth rings and reddish color match the characteristics I know for that species.