Some type of Ash, I think. Fraxinus is the genus name.

Thanks. If so, that leaves the quandary about what (if anything) to do with it. I wouldn't plant an ash tree due to the threat of eventual emerald ash borer attack (they have been collected in some countries in KY, though as yet I don't know them to be present in mine). Considering how long trees live, this raises the question of whether it's 'just a matter of time,' and removing the tree now better than waiting to the borers trash it in 10 years or so.

Bummer. I've got almost no experience with ash, but that's a nice tree.

Richard.

Frankly, I say enjoy it while you have it. It may be one of the lucky ones to survive and lend it's genes to new cultivars of resistant trees!

Does it turn yellow to purple in the fall?

Once we decide on ash if I recall white ash has a "u" shaped leaf scar, green ash some other shape lol.

I like ash trees. Shame about EAB. St Louis is on the fringe now also so I have similar concerns.

That's definitely not a hickory. It looks like an ash, but I'm not too familiar with distinguishing ash bark on young trees. If I had to guess I would say it could be a green ash.

I don't remember what the Fall color was like last Fall.

Thanks for the help, everybody. I'm still mulling over whether to take it down while it's fairly small, vs. risk letting it get big and the bugs kill it.

Richard.