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[told2b]

This tree sapling has appeared in the garden.
Distinctive leaves. Anyone ??

[ElizabethB]

I Told, welcome to the forum.

I am clueless but I am bumping your post hoping that other members may be able to identify your volunteer.

The leaves do resemble a Sycamore.

Good luck

[applestar]

Doesn't that look like Oak? Maybe Overcup Oak?
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_quly.pdf

Are there full grown trees with same leaves nearby?

[ElizabethB]

Good catch Applestar - an oak is definitely a possibility. The best question is what is growing near by.

Told - look around your neighborhood and see if you find a tree with matching foliage.

[told2b]

Before posting I looked on Google.
Ficus carica and Quercus stellate
were the closest matches I could find.

There are plenty of oaks in the area but the figs took
a beating this past winter. Thanks for the replies.

[applestar]

Then it probably IS Post Oak! (doesn't quite look like fig)

I don't think I've seen one before (or didn't recognize it if I did).
One of the things I have been meaning to do - but haven't yet - is to go to a small local arboretum and look for all the different oaks they have there based on leaf shapes and acorns..... Fall is coming up. I should put that back on my To Do list.

[Mr_bobo_]

It is young Oak