american elm!
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American Elm
Ulmus Americana
BARK! Medium to dark gray. Alternating layers ofwhite cork and brown fibers.
Baby leaves
Mature leaves
LEAVES!• Alternate on stems• Edges saw toothed• Dark green on top and smooth• Bottom can be hairy or smooth• Turn yellow in the Fall
BUDS!• Up to ¼ in long• Pointed• Small, red, hairy, scales
FLOWERS!• Small• In clusters on
slender, droopy, stems.• Greenish-Red• Hairy
FRUITS!• Dry• Multiple fruits in
small clusters• Flattened• Oval• Circular, light,
wing surrounds seeds
• Wings are have hairy edges
Young KIBI Tree
Mature Tree
FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!• The wood is used for boxes, crates, and
steam-bent wooden items• Was once the most popular shade and
ornamental tree in the eastern U.S.• Commonly called white elm• Widely killed by Dutch Elm Disease • Most commonly found along streams
and on floodplains
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