Ulmus rubra
Ulmus rubra slippery elm
Habitat & Range
Grows in rich, moist woods, along stream banks and in floodplains.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FAC |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FAC |
Phenology
Flowers late March to April.
Fruits April to May.
Characteristics
Tree single trunk divided high, branches ascending; flat-topped broad crown
Leaves simple, oval, alternate, widest above the middle; assymetrical leaf base; rough and dark green above, paler below; leafstalk short
Bark brown to reddish brow with shallow furrows, vertical flat scales; inner bark reddish
Fruit samara, becoming brown when mature, almost round with notch at the tip; few reddish brown hairs
Height 50-70''
Fall Color yellow
Ulmus rubra slippery elm
