Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) [ Trees > Hardwoods . . . ] Forest Type: Various
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Adapted to floodplains, ridgetops, and ecosystems in between. Stature: Up to about 60 feet high; to 2 feet in diameter; with a spreading, open crown. Leaves: 4-7 inches long; shaped like candle flames; coarsely, doubly saw-toothed; very rough (like sandpaper) on the upper sides; dark green above, pale green below; conspicuously uneven at the bases. Bark: Thick; reddish brown to gray; furrowed with nearly parallel, flattened ridges. Fruit: A small samara. |
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