Elm
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