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    I'm thinking Birch?
     
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      Possibly crack willow? I will go down and photograph our very similar tree tomorrow morning...
       
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        Leaves of Salix fragilis ....common name crack willow are a very different shape.

        salix fragilis leaf - Google Search
         
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          Elm.
           
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            Thanks all :blue thumb:

            I'm now confused because both birch and elm seem to be similar. Is anyone able to point out a difference between the two?

            I'll ask the person that sent the photo to me for a close up of a leaf. Do I need to ask them anything else?
             
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            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            Might help to know if it is self sown, what trees grow in the area.
            It does look like it's come as a weed.
             
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              @pete good idea :blue thumb: yes, it's definitely self sown and I'll ask them about trees around them.
               
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              Still believe it is Betula...a birch.
              Elm leaves are very rough to the touch.
              Look at the stalk end of a leaf.
              Ulmus ...elm leaves are not the same on both sides of the main vein.......see pics
              Sort of lop sided./uneven.
              Seed pods are round and papery. ULMUS  PROCERA 15-05-2010 11-36-59.JPG ULMUS  PROCERA 15-05-2010 11-37-12.JPG ULMUS  GLABRA  CAMPERDOWNII 11-05-2015 14-07-40.JPG
              ULMUS  PROCERA 15-05-2010 11-36-31.JPG
               
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                • pete

                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  According to my trusty tree book;), had it years:old:, English Elm produces very few seeds that are actually viable and most trees were reproduced from suckers.
                  Which is why they were so susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease, most of the ones in certain areas were actually clones.
                   
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