Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
I agree. It may well be a birch. The other identifying give away is that elm leaves are lopsided. I read this post earlier but didn't have time to respond. After thinking about it, I suspect it is a River Birch.
If so... They are awesome trees.
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