Ulmus rubra Ulmaceae Leaves are simple, alternate, deciduous, doubly serrate, ovate, very rough, and up to 7 inches long with an unequal leaf base. Bark is red-brown with interlacing ridges and brown inner bark.
Fruit is a round, slightly notched samara without hair.
Tolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan.