We spend part of Sunday putting flowers and flags on some relatives (veterans) graves. A couple of weeks ago we had a fierce storm pass through and damaged a lot of tree in the cemeteries. The very old cemetery in Mercersburg PA was not spared. I picked up a piece of this tree that was shadowing Mimi's cousin's (Vietnam Vet) grave. Not sure what I have.

 

 

Mercersburg is home to the Mercersburg Academy. Also, historians will recognize the area as the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War. Gives you an idea of the age of this cemetery.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2011/02/05/Picketing-planned-to-save-historic-Mercersburg-house/stories/201102050292

 

Thanks in advance!

According to Leaf Snap it may be a take your choice. 

 

So now choose if you l I’m e bark or leaves. Looks like black poplar is the only one on both

Thanks @Gerald

That picture of the leaves was take with telephoto. had to have been at least 30feet up in the main trunk. The interior of the wood is a light reddish orange color. Most of our American Elm has been wiped out by the dutch elm disease. I didn't see any mulberry droppings anywhere. 

I appreciate your efforts!

I would guess Elm by the bark and the cross section on the left. I wish the leaf picture was better.  These are American Elm. 

 

It resembles a eastern cottonwood to me based on both the bark and the leaves. I don't think I've ever seen a mature mulberry reach that size. Mature cottonwoods are prone to coming down in high winds at least in our area.

 

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Lew I have elms popping up in all my flower beds but I do not know where they are any mature trees close.

I think I'm going with Mulberry. The reason I didn't see any berries on the ground is that they have not begin to form in this area- Duh- we have a mulberry in the back yard. Also, a long time ago, I made a large chili pot spoon from mulberry. The color of that spoon is similar to the piece I grabbed off of the pile.

 

Thanks for everyone who helped with this mystery. You'll all be getting your Agatha Christie merit badges by carrier pigeon  

Given the color of the wood I would guess mulberry.

5 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Given the color of the wood I would guess mulberry.

 

Thanks, Steve!

The mulberry I have is a light yellow like Osage.