Interesting flora - what I find online says zone 5-9 and none of the range maps I have found indicate it resides in Canada. Range is up to New York and Pennsylvania, though. It sure would not be a surprise to find it in Canada. Canadianplant, are you near the border around NY/Pennsylvania? John ps - and bboy is right about e. alatus being so invasive so that is, IMO, the most likely by default. A close up of twigs and foliage arrangement as well as bark might help the the more knowledgeable on here (like the two above that already responded) attain a positive ID

Why do you want to try fig seeds? If just to see if it works then that is one thing, but using cuttings works much better and faster. I have just put cuttings into a empty milk container with the top cut out and placed in the shade. Here in Texas they would cook if left in the sun. There in Massachusetts I would get cuttings in the spring and plant before your fall season. I do see why the attempt they sure are priced quite high. [taken off the web] Choosing the Fig Seed If you wish to grow a fig tree because you enjoy the beautiful leaves and the appearance of the tree, then any seed that you can collect from a fig purchased at a store will do. However, if you wish to grow a fig tree that will bear fruit, you need to have seed from a tree that's been fertilized. These figs are more likely from Turkey or other locations in the Middle East. This is because the fig wasp, which is needed for fertilization, is native to these countries, and will have, more than likely, fertilized the figs you purchase. When you purchase the figs from which to gain the seed, make sure you read the label on the package to find the right country of origin. Read more: Growing Fig Trees From a Seed : eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5452523_growing-fig-trees-seed.html#ixzz2JBrzHTHi eHow

I too am a seed-a-holic! I have traded and sent sase for many seeds previous to moving last year. I had a whole container of seeds that I traded, received by sase, and some from my own plants. However, due to moving and having to stay in a very small apartment (there are 5 of us) temporarily, I didn't have the space to keep my beloved seeds. I was so sad to see them go, but gave all of them...YES, ALL OF THEM....to my sister-in-law. A year and a half later, I am longing for seeds again! I have slowly started to get more, but it doesn't take away the shame of giving away my beloved "seed stash". LOL If anyone has any seeds they would like to send via sase, I'd be glad to partake. I don't have any seeds at this time to trade sadly though. Just glad to be back in a place where I can begin gardening again. It gives me such pleasure to see the harvest of hard work put into plants when you've planted them from seed!! I participated in a winter trade through the Oklahoma group a couple of years and loved it!! Of course, I had several seeds to trade at that time. Whatever the amount a person sent, was the amount they received back. So if I sent 50 packets of seeds then I'd get 50 varieties of seeds back. There were several people involved, one taking on the task of the whole thing though. It was so much fun!! Like a little kid opening presents to see what they got!! Glad I found the seed exchange again and look forward to future exchanges!! :)

If you will go over to the Seed Exchange forum here you'll find many willing to donate seeds. Especially if you supply additional information in your post there including your location and a way to contact you. Depending on your location it may be too late for many of the spring crops to be planted. Dave PS: also be sure to check out your local Dollar stores as they have many seed packets priced at 3 or 4 for $1.