Just put the your photo in the comments.

Won't go...greyed out...sigh

When it takes you to pictures you just tap the photo you plan to use and tap 'done' in the top right. Or make and use a link for the photo/photos. Make sure the URL at the top says gardenweb and not houzz. Sometimes there are glitches, and then later on pictures will post.

Sometimes it takes a while. You need to wait until the picture resolves fully before submitting.

Tada! Not the greatest photo, but had to jump up and pull down a branch to get close enough. Thanks!!!

Looks like an elm, perhaps noxious Siberian elm. Full tree & trunk-bark view would help.

Elms are not common in the PNW. May be more likely a red alder, Alnus rubra, which is a common weed tree here and is everywhere. If you clear land anywhere west of the Cascades, you will have alder seedlings in a matter of weeks!

These were actually planted in a condominium development at the property edge about 2 feet from concrete wall....about 12 of them in a row. I am familiar with those pesky seedlings with alders I am familiar with. I don't see that here.

I'll get more pictures...thanks!

If not alder and intentionally planted, especially in close quarters, I'd consider one of the fastigiate forms of European hornbeam, Carpinus betulus.

If you get more photos, try to get one that shows an entire tree.

Definitely an elm and probably one of the more recently distributed hybrids, based on your description of the situation.

The below is one that is just outside of the concrete walled in area

This is one that is within the concrete area...definitely not as robust. Hard to get a good shot of these...sorry about poor lighting...I should have taken in the morning

That isn’t Elm bark, and I agree with Carpinus.