Flowers: In drooping clusters of 2-5, appearing before the leaves begin to unfold, greenish, small, without petals.
Fruit: Nearly round, winged fruits, up to ½ inch in diameter, not notched, smooth, 1-seeded.
Wood: Hard, heavy, pale brown.
Use: Grown chiefly as an ornamental and frequently reproducing around old buildings.
Habitat: Along roads, around buildings.
Range: Native of Asia; widely planted in the United States and naturalized from Minnesota to Kansas and eastward.
Distinguishing Features: The Siberian Elm is distinguished by its small, smooth, singly-toothed leaves.
SLIPPERY ELM
Ulmus rubra Muhl.
Other Name: Red Elm.