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Harlem, GA on Jul 27, 2012

Can someone identify this tree for me please?

We am clearing an area in my yard for a new toy themed flower garden (using vintage materials to set the theme) and have baby trees from THIS tree popping up everywhere! I don't mind this mama tree, it provides great shade, but these baby trees are driving me NUTS! They are everywhere!! Here are some pics, a close up of a leaf, the bark, and far off. Is it a type of oak? I dont know, I am stumped, hahahahaha!!!!

7 Comments

Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

I'm bad at tree ID, Angela, but it looks like a type of elm to me.

on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 0
Angela L Harlem, GA

Do elms multiply like this one is doing?

on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 0
Sharron W Memphis, TN

Yeah I can't say for certain either...I'm gonna have to go with Douglas on this...BUT the leaves looks suspiously like the elms we have invading from our Neighbors trees....LOL

on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 0
Jan C Duluth, GA

Take a small branch to your local nursery and they can help identify it and give you background on it.

on Jul 29, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Yes, some of them have a reputation for excess in the seedling department.

on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 1
Angela L Harlem, GA

ugh, thanks Douglas!

on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Oh yea, that definitely looks like an invasive Elm! Those little boogers will take over when nothing else will grow!

on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 1