Ulmus species

 

CLASSIFICATION Deciduous broadleaf

HABIT/SIZE Arching, oval, upright and vase-shaped; large tree 40 or more feet tall

LEAVES Simple; alternate; oval and pointed with asymmetrical bases (at the base of the leaf one side is shorter); doubly-toothed margins; dark green with prominent veins

FLOWER Inconspicuous and lacking petals

FRUIT/SEED/CONE Small, oval, winged fruits (samara) appear on twigs before the leaves

BARK Grayish-brown; deeply furrowed in maturity

 

Bright green serrated leaves    

A woody stem with many dark buds

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