Neighbor lost a major branch of a tree in recent storms, so I cut it up and hauled it off for him. I'll get the rest of the tree shortly, as he's having it taken down. Pretty sure it's an elm by the leaves and the barnyard smell of the wood. But to my surprise it splits clean and easy, quite unlike what I associate with american elm, at least. So what do I have? If it means anything, the wood was covered in flies, ants, yellowjackets, and some other wasps, so the sap must be really sweet or something. The crown picture is just of what's left of it, there used to be several more like that.
I don't know what the original owners of the house were thinking, but this tree was planted about 1 foot from the basement wall where all the utilities enter. One major surface root actually curves around the corner of the house.
I don't know what the original owners of the house were thinking, but this tree was planted about 1 foot from the basement wall where all the utilities enter. One major surface root actually curves around the corner of the house.