What is this tree/plant please?

[JollyGreenSleeves]

This has self seeded and grown quickly- just wondering what it is please if anyone can help?

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Could be beech or hazel, but the leaves look quite big.

Looks a bit birch like to me, or lime

Definitely not beech. Looks like hazel to me.

Thanks, will have a google of those trees- wondering whether to dig it up and put in a pot- not a huge garden.

Looks like hazel to me too. We get them in our garden because the squirrel buries the nuts. They get absolutely massive so we pull them out asap.

It's bog-standard hazel and won't be happy in a pot.

Definitely Hazel. I have loads! I think they are often "sown" by squirrels.

Yep, Hazel.

Unless you want a Hazel tree, dig it out!!

You can coppice hazel - ie chop it back to whatever height you want, and it won't mind.

Hazel

I like the thought of having hazelnuts in the garden so might try and relocate it

If you have squirrels you won’t get nuts. They are Experts.

Best to move it in the autumn, around November. Then trim the side branches back a bit to help the roots re-establish.