What Type of Tree or Shrub

[DougG]

Had this tree growing in a pot in my garden, it was a volunteer planted by a bird or something. before i caged it, the rabbits ate it down to the ground, but it did come back pretty quick. Any ideas what it is?

 

[KSQ2]

Looks like an elm tree to me.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Yes, @KSQ2 I'd guess an American Elm, although it could be several other species. Not invasive, an ok tree for birds and animals, but not a highly desirable wildlife tree.

 

[Jeff H]

My dog will eat every leaf off a young elm. There must be something to it.

 

[Mennoniteman]

My dog will eat every leaf off a young elm. There must be something to it.

He probably mistakens them for dogwood leaves.

 

[Tap]

Yes, @KSQ2 I'd guess an American Elm, although it could be several other species. Not invasive, an ok tree for birds and animals, but not a highly desirable wildlife tree.

My deer hammer elm.
Its a great tree to hinge cut. I cut it high so ~60% of the tree is out of reach, so the deer can't eat it to death. But the 40% that they can reach gets hammered. And the browsed section tends to re-sprout well. I guess the remaining tree, being out of reach, stays healthy enough to feed the browse line.

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[KSQ2]

Yeah, the young elms over on our farm get hammered.

 

[Tap]

Here is one elm that I hinged several years ago. It really does need the re-growth hinged again but I kinda like the character of this tree just the way it is.
I have quite a few similar elm that I've hinge cut.
This photo was taken late winter before the leaf out, otherwise, the browsing would show.

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[DougG]

thanks for the info and tips.