American Elm

Ulmus americana

Summary 2

Ulmus americana, generally known as the American Elm or, less commonly, as the White Elm or Water Elm, is a species native to eastern North America, occurring from Nova Scotia west as far as British Columbia, from northern Alberta at the top of its range, south to Florida and central Texas. It is an extremely hardy tree that can withstand winter temperatures as low as −42 °C (−44 °F). Trees in areas unaffected by Dutch elm...

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  1. (c) Geneva Wirth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/16962091@N06/2490623989
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_americana

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iNat Map

Leaves simple
Temperature preference cold mountains & hollows, moderate/central areas, warm valleys/south slopes
Habitat moisture wetland/floodplain