what is this tree

Question

I need to know what this tree is. It looks very similar to a persimmon. It is deciduous not evergreen with oval leaves and grey bark.

Answer 1

Without a photo this is hard to say, but I am going to go out on a limb (no pun intended) and say it is a green ash:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraxinus_pennsylvanica