Ulmus rubra
Red elm ( Ulmus rubra)
The red elm ( Ulmus rubra) is a medium sized deciduous tree of the genus of the elms. The distribution area extends over the eastern North America.
Description
The red elm is a medium sized deciduous tree with broad crown, which reaches a height of 20 meters. Twigs and buds are reddish brown hairy and rough. The inner bark of twigs and branches is schleimhaltig and has an aromatic flavor. The leaves are oblong ovate to oblong- lanceolate, 10 to 20 inches long, acute or acuminate with strongly asymmetrical base. The leaf margin double serrate, the upper leaf surface is rough, hairy white underside. The petiole is 4-8 mm long. The flowers are short-stemmed and stand upright in dense tufts. There shall be five to nine stamens, the scars are reddish. Bloom time is from March to April. When fruits are broadly ellipsoidal to spherical, 1-2 cm thick nut fruits formed. The seeds are hairy rusty brown and have a slightly indented edge of wing.
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Distribution and ecology
The distribution of red elm extends from eastern Canada across the northern and southern plains states to Florida. There you will find it as a mixed tree species in deciduous forests in floodplains and riparian woodland on moderately dry, fresh or moist, neutral to alkaline, sandy- gravelly and very nutrient-rich soils in sunny locations. It is hardy and heat -loving. They are often found associated with the white ash (Fraxinus americana), the American white oak ( Quercus alba), the American linden (Tilia americana), the tulip tree ( Liriodendron tulipifera ) and sugar maple ( Acer saccharum ).
System
The red elm ( Ulmus rubra ) is a species of the genus elm (Ulmus ). There she is assigned to the section Ulmus in the subgenus Ulmus. A synonym of the species is Ulmus fulva Michx.
Use
The red elm is rarely used for timber. It is also sometimes planted in parks and gardens.