American Elm

Ulmus Americana

BARK! Medium to dark gray. Alternating layers ofwhite cork and brown fibers.

Baby leaves

Mature leaves

LEAVES!• Alternate on stems• Edges saw toothed• Dark green on top and smooth• Bottom can be hairy or smooth• Turn yellow in the Fall

BUDS!• Up to ¼ in long• Pointed• Small, red, hairy, scales

FLOWERS!• Small• In clusters on

slender, droopy, stems.• Greenish-Red• Hairy

FRUITS!• Dry• Multiple fruits in

small clusters• Flattened• Oval• Circular, light,

wing surrounds seeds

• Wings are have hairy edges

Young KIBI Tree

Mature Tree

FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!FACTS!• The wood is used for boxes, crates, and

steam-bent wooden items• Was once the most popular shade and

ornamental tree in the eastern U.S.• Commonly called white elm• Widely killed by Dutch Elm Disease • Most commonly found along streams

and on floodplains