Common Name(s): | Winged Elm, Cork Elm, Elm,Winged |
Scientific Name: | Ulmus alata |
Family: | Ulmaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 24 m |
Flowers: | March |
Fruits: | Spring |
Description: A medium- to large-sized tree occurring on a wide variety of sites. Twigs and small limbs with corky wings, hence the name Winged elm. A prolific root sprouter, often forming thickets when young. The fruit (samara), is thin, flat and hairy. Is browsed by white-tailed deer in the spring. |