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Bob Barnes:
The hop-hornbeam here in Arkansas is more "ERC-like bark with elm-like leaves".  It makes awesome bows, but it is also the only tree I have ever found that can be stovepipe straight and round, but the grain can spiral 360° in a 6' piece.  You can usually see it in the bark when it's like that.  Good luck and have fun.

Pappy:
I would say it is some type of elm, both make good bows, once you cut it you will know. Bark don’t look like the bark on ours here in Tennessee. Pappy

bassman211:
I have been working with blue beech,and hh in the last month or so.  Both are good bow woods.  Many may not agree ,but I prefer the blue beech.Only my opimion ,but your tree looks like some type of elm to me.

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