ULMUS
Elm genus
Ulmus x hollandica
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Ulmus parvifolia
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Ulmus parvifolia
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Ulmus rubra
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Hudson River Park locations:
(N3b) (N4b) sections |
Hudson River Park location:
Charles Street to West 11th Street (N3b) section |
Hudson River Park locations:
Charles Street to West 11th Street (N3a & N3b) sections |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Hamamelididae Order Urticales Family Ulmaceae – Elm family Genus Ulmus L. – elm |
Species
Ulmus × hollandica Mill. – Dutch elm |
Species
Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. – Chinese elm |
Species
Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. – Chinese elm |
Species
Ulmus rubra Muhl. – slippery elm |
Lacebark Elm
Central Park Splendor (trademark)
Native to China, Korea, Japan Native habitat: Rich soil and near water courses Edibility
Salt spray tolerance moderate Commemorates Arthur Vining Ross Erroneously known as 'Across Central Park' Propagated from specimen in Central Park, NYC, believed to be largest and oldest in US Reported invasive in DC, NC, NE, NJ,VA, and WI |
Chinese Elm
Drake Elm Drake Chinese Elm Drake Lacebark Elm Emerald Vase Allee (trademark)
Native to China, Korea, Japan Native habitat: Rich soil and near water courses Edibility
Salt spray tolerance moderate Propagated from specimen found on U. of Georgia campus, Athens, Georgia Reported invasive in DC, NC, NE, NJ, VA, and WI |
Red Elm
Gray Elm Soft Elm
Native to eastern North America Lifespan: ave. 200 years Named for inner bark, which is moist and sticky ("slippery") and red |
Tree / Buds / Bark
Tree
Buds Bark |
Tree
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Tree
they are covered with reddish-brown hairs, are dark in color, and are somewhat round. Bark
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Flowers
Fruit
Foliage
Leaves
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Leaves
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Leaves
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Leaves
pointed at the tip and doubly toothed. They are from 4 to 7 inches long and the sand papery texture of the upper surface and asymmetrical base distinguish slippery elm from other elms in the state. The lower surface of the leaves can be either smooth or hairy. |