Tree ID please

[Lee Lobbestael]

Can anyone tell me what tree this leaf belongs too? Its bark is similar to oak or elm. I live in Southern Michigan.
 

[mjwhitby]

Sassafras?

[TREESLEEPER]

Looks like sassafras.

[grouse11]

Sassafras albidum, family Lauraceae, commonly known as sassafras  :D  lol, I am in a dendrology class this year so am getting good at identification, lol. One surefire way to tell is break a small branch and smell it, it smells unique and amazing!!!!

[D]

Bite the stem off the leaf and chew it....I cant keep sassafras leaf stems out of my mouth when im walking through the woods. They taste great.

[KenH]

Yep Sassafras.  The plant actually has thre leaf shapes:  Trilobed as you show, Elliptical, and a 'mitten' shape with one lobe.

[razorback]

But does it make a good bow ???

[Roy from Pa]

Not good for self bows, but ok for lams in glass bows.

[GreyGoose]

Makes good filet powder!

[KellyG]

dig up the roots and make TEA! MMMMMMMMMM not found in these parts.  :(

[Lee Lobbestael]

Is that what they make root beer out of?