Slippery Elm

Ulmus rubra

Summary 2

The Slippery ElmUlmus rubra is a species of elm native to eastern North America (from southeast North Dakota, east to southern Quebec, south to northernmost Florida, and west to eastern Texas). It is similar to American Elm in general appearance, but more closely related to the European Wych Elm, which has a very similar flower structure. Other common names include Red Elm, Gray Elm, Soft Elm, Moose Elm and Indian Elm.

Fuentes y créditos

  1. (c) Joshua, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/74215305@N00/2405531657
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_rubra

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NaturaLista Mapa

Leaves simple
Temperature preference warm valleys/south slopes
Habitat moisture wetland/floodplain