We had major clesrcurring in our area. I'm wondering what this plant is that is growing back so fast?

Looks like madrone (Arbutus menziesii). As dense and lush as it is I suspect this plant is a cluster of stump sprouts.

Awesome. Thats gotta be it. They clearcutted both the oaks and Madrone.

I may be out of order here.
Pic trimmed.



But the Arbutus menziesii ..Madrone I know have leaves that are very glossy, alternate, with very obvious stalks. The
leaf edges being smooth

The 2 pics above I cannot see this.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/...

http://jaysullivan.org/ccal/ma...

http://nativeplantspnw.com/wp-...

I have to agree with Silversurfer. It looks nothing like a Madrone. I don't think its even a tree. Can you be a little more specific about where you live and post more photos of the whole plant?

It may or may not be madrone but A. menziesii seedlings and young sprouts (as photographed by OP) have heavily serrated leaves that look a lot like A. unedo. The leaves don't get leathery until mature and hardened. Mature trees certainly have the smooth margins on tough leathery leaves. I whole heartedly agree that the plant does not look like mature menziesii.

The subject plant does appear to be alternate to me.

Now, after saying all that, I wouldn't put any money on a bet without more info.🙂. Nor would I dismiss it as madrone.