Ulmus americana

Found throughout the East coast and as far west as the Rockies.

Tall, spreading tree, thick trunk

Commonly found in rich woodlands, ravines, and lowlands; perfers full sun and moist soils.

This used to be a common landscaped lawn tree. Still admired for its grandeur size and yellow fall color.

Alternate, simple, oblong-obovate, serrated edge, pubescent or almost glabrous. Turns to yellow in fall.

Buds are imbricately scaled, ovate-conical shape. No terminal bud. Flower buds are stout and much larger.

Dark gray, deep furrows and scaled patches overlapping each other.

Green-red in March, not very showy.

Rounded samaras that are notched, flowers are perfect, and in fascicles of 3 or 4 in early spring.

Seed or cuttings.