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Ulmus rubra

Slippery Elm, Red Elm

Pronunciation
UL-mus roo-brah
Family
Genus
Nativity

Canada to Texas

Growth Habit

Medium sized, coarse-textured, somewhat weedy, deciduous tree that typically grows to 40-60 feet tall with a vase-shaped to broad-rounded crown.

Hardiness
3
Culture

Grows best in full sun and rich, moist soils throughout eastern US.

Facultative Status
Facultative
Landscape Use

Usually grows in around hedges and borders but becomes a nuisance in many areas.

Foliage

Highly resembles U. americana, alternate, simple, and serrated. Hirsute hairs and Yellow fall color.

Buds

Buds are medium in size and only lateral; dark brown and darker at tips, flower buds are colored and larger.

Bark

Deeply furrowed and reddish gray in color.

Flower

Insignificant small reddish-green flowers appear in spring before foliage emerges.

Fruit

Circular samara

Propagation

Seed.

Pests
Dutch elm, otherwise none serious

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