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JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: superdav95 on January 04, 2023, 12:04:09 am ---The bark sorta looks like elm.  If it split’s terribly then it might be elm.  Elm has interwoven grain with each layer of growth.  Is the bark softer to the touch and easy to break off some of its sections?

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I agree, that's a pretty "elmy" looking bark. Some elms make great bows!

If you can find a couple twigs showing leaf scars or buds, try running that past your local county extension agent. And if you can find some leaves from the tree, take those along.

Pat B:
Like Dave said, if it's hard to split it's elm. If it splits easy I still think Butternut.

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