Well, I guess I will see if it flowers next year. Cut down a bunch of winged elms around it. Should get some more sun now.

Thank you. I should have guessed, but the leaves are so different than a "normal" hibiscus that they threw me off!

please add location ... are those flowers... ir is that leaf color??? if leaf.... tri color beech ... if flower ... dogwood??? both WAGs ... ken ps: sometimes you have to get out of the car.. lol ... or turn the corner.. and roll down the window ...

perhaps a hackberry of some sort? There were NO growths/bumps on the trunk- very much looked like a birch, but afaik, those don't grow this far south.