It's a small tree in a very shaded area approx 7 feet tall. Northern Indiana
BJ
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The tree is a Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum). It is native to eastern North America. Here are a couple of links.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras_albidum
http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/emmae24/Lauraceae/sassafras.html