Another NYS id for the gurus here...

[kdodds]

Pretty distinctive leaf. My first impression would be viney weed, but it's only growing in two places and each is growing like a tree.

[kdodds]

Dang, this site rocks... http://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/

You have to knwo some terminology, but if you do, you can find out this tree is a White Mulberry faster than you can wask what it is on a forum.

[rainbowgardener]

You beat me to it, answering your own question, but as soon as I saw the picture, I thought mulberry. Those leaves are very distinctive. I don't know if it is true of the white mulberry, but the red mulberry is interesting because it has three different shaped leaves on the same tree.

[kdodds]

There is *some* differentiation in leaf shape, but not as dramatic as pictured. Of course, these are VERY small specimens. Mostly the differentiation is top/bottom (i.e. missing lobes on both sides), not lot lateral (i.e. missing lobes on one or both sides). But, there is some of the latter as well, just not a whole lot. It seems both species do have this. According to the ADF site, the difference is in the young twigs not being downy. THANKS!

[!potatoes!]

yup, all mulberries have the tendency for that tri-morphism.

[Hydrangea]

So, I too found a tree in my yard....with this leaf.
White Mulberry
It is already 5 feet tall and nicely shaped.
Is this a good tree to keep?
I like it!
If so- I will move it to a better place,
Thanks

[tomc]

You can keep a mullberry in your yard. You can keep him in a pot (they make pretty good bonsai).

[rainbowgardener]

I have a big old (purple) mulberry in my yard. I like it for its value to birds and other wildlife (even the woodchuck suddenly learns how to climb trees when there are berries on the mulberry ). Especially with the purple one, you have to be a little careful where you put it, because it drops purple berries all over and the birds drop purple poop.

[Hydrangea]

Thanks for the replies,
Mine is still small so I have no idea what color it is,
or if it will have berries?

I will let it grow.... and see.

[Mr_bobo_]

You beat me to it, answering your own question, but as soon as I saw the picture, I thought mulberry. Those leaves are very distinctive. I don't know if it is true of the white mulberry, but the red mulberry is interesting because it has three different shaped leaves on the same tree.

...yeah, I agree with you...