Scientific Name
Ulmus
Common Name
elm

Characteristics

ID hints
Pins (short lateral branch) inverted**
- Largest leaf at twig apex
Leaf base asymmetrical**
- Margins doubly serrate**
Fruit a winged samara**
- Seed in center of wing*
- Wings entire or ciliate

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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