NameThatPlant.net: Ulmus rubra

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae Go to FSUS key

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Read more about Slippery Elm at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 056-01-001:

Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae

COMMON NAME:
Slippery Elm, Red Elm

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 056-01-001:
Ulmus rubra FAMILY Ulmaceae

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Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Moist to fairly dry calcareous forests, rich bottomlands, rich cove forests in the low Mountains, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common (uncommon to rare in Coastal Plain)

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Greenish
4-8 lobed calyx
Petals absent
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers numerous in compact fascicles

FRUIT:
Spring
Samara

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