Ulmus rubra
Slippery Elm or Moose Elm
2 to 7
Quebec to Florida, west to the Dakotas and Texas -
United States
Somewhat vase shaped form.
40 to 60 feet tall.
Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong, 4 to 8” long, about half as wide. Dark green and densely pubescent on the bottom of the leaf.
Orbicular or obovate samara that is slightly notched at the apex.
Susceptible to
Dutch elm disease
(DED)
Can become a "weed" tree through self-seeding.
“Slippery” developed because of the mucilaginous inner bark which was chewed by the pioneer to quench thirst.
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