A budding tree from Kevin in sc

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30 inches tall. Stem like a tree sapling

Hi Kevin,

there are two possibilities – either one of the hickories, Carya sp., or a buckeye, Aesculus sp. When the leaves come out a bit more it will be easy to distinguish them – Aesculus has leaflets arranged like fingers on a palm/hand, and Carya has leaflets attached to an axis as on a feather.  I think it is more likely the hickory.

Sincerely,

Steven Hill, Ph.D, Botanist SCNPS

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