American+Elm

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//Ulmus americana//
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 * Leaflet close up || The tree in full || The Surrounding Areas ||
 * **Leaf**: Jagged edges, unsymmetrical lines, grows from stems on lower plant
 * Form**: Solid, dark green with up to 5 on a single stem. large vase shaped leaflets.
 * Bark**: Rough with deep crevaces running up the length of the tree.
 * Location:** off the right side of Old Farm Road
 * Economic/Ecological Importance**: Large so animals can use it for shelter.
 * Organism Habitat:** Moist soil and in mixed hardwood forests.
 * Range:** Eastern North America.
 * Toxicity:** No toxicity.
 * Connections:** Shelter for small animals and bird nests.
 * Human Connection:** Lumber for humans to use for building.
 * Flowers & Fruit:** The fruit is a flat samara, and it has small, purple brown buds that spread from branches.
 * Other:** Devastated by Dutch Elm disease.