Ulmus sp.
Elm

 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Soil Notes:
Fertile, well-drained soil, but adaptable
 Range:
Northern temperate regions, south to Mexico
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Alternate, simple, elliptical leaves with an oblique base and serrated to doubly serrated margins. Distinct, straight, parallel pairs of veins.

Additional Information

The Elm genus, Ulmus, contains about thirty species of mostly deciduous trees. Generally susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease, which is caused by Ophiostoma ulmi. (Dutch Elm Disease has lead to the near extinction of the American Elm in the US).

4 Ulmus sp. found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12013_00418*AHORTPARK
22014_00167*ABELL
32014_00168*BSMTH
42014_00168*ASMTH

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