Ulmus americana L., American Elm
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Leaves of Ulmus americana, American Elm.
Brevard Co., FL
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Leaves of American Elm are thick and
leathery with serrated margins.
Brevard Co., FL
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Ulmus americana bark with grayish green
lichen. The lichen does not harm the tree.
Brevard Co., FL
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Scaley axillary buds of Ulmus americana.
Brevard Co., FL
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A young American Elm.
Turtle Creek Sanctuary
Brevard Co., FL
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American Elm bark is some what smooth
but broken up by vertical fissures.
Brevard Co., FL
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American Elm is a fast growing tree and
may reach 50 feet in height in only 20
years.
Brevard Co., FL
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The bark of American Elm is light gray with
reddish hues in the fissures. The bark is
thin and has a low tolerance to fire.
Brevard Co., FL
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Ulmus americana has in intermediate
shade tolerance and draws heavily on
available water sources.
Brevard Co., FL
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Small twigs often sprout from the trunk
and larger branches of American Elm.
Brevard Co., FL
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Ulmus americana can grow up to 120 feet
by maturity.
Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Brevard Co., FL
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Trunk base of American Elm, Ulmus
americana.
Brevard Co., FL
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