ThisI agree with @BrianBay9
As for the moment the base is nice but the rest of the trunk looks a little bit like nothing to write to your mother about the best before spending energy collecting this tree may be to chop it and see if some interesting buds start to develop because digging that, pot it and care for it to realize after that it will stay forever like a stupid cylinder in a pot could be rather disappointing.
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I'd also warn you that many beech sprout from the roots of mature beech,
Almost certainly what this one is. American beech is a less-than-ideal candidate for bonsai; wish it weren't as it is my favorite tree in the forest.
Looks like a root shoot to me.
Chopped two hornbeam today. Next year will see what happens.Look for a Hornbeam...