Is this Basswood? The checkered bark looks unusual.

[dmonn]

What do you think?

 

[flushcut]

Do you have any pics of the leaf?

 

[dmonn]

Here's a closer view of the leaves and twigs.

 

[oldoakman]

Appears to be Basswood to me.

 

[Bendroctanus]

The checkering looks like Woodpeckers to me.

 

[Muggs]

Or sapsuckers

 

[Jpisow]

I'd have to agree on basswood/linden

 

[Basswood]

Basswood with some sap sucker “damage”