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Ulmus americana

Life Form:
Deciduous tree
Average Height:
60-80'
Bark Characteristics:
Dark gray bark with deep, criss crossed ridges.
Fall Color:
Yellow-brown
Foliage Characteristics:
Simple, alternate leaves with double serrated margins and pubescent underside. 3-6" long.
Fruit Characteristics:
Green-yellow, rounded samaras. Notched at top. .5" diameter. Ripen May to June.
Structure:
Three types: vase; oak-like; columnar with numerous branches covering trunk.
Range:
E. US to Texas and Dakotas; E. Canada
Habitat:
Wet flats and bottomlands, riparian; 0-600 meters
Topic:
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Common Name:
American Elm
White Elm
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Rosanae
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Ulmaceae
Genus:
Ulmus
Species:
americana
Accession Number:
2011-0891A
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
On Display:
National Museum of Natural History
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7e62ca0e6-d563-4e91-b6c2-e36244131e8c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0891A

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