Cedar Elm
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Ulmus monterreyensis Mull. Ulmus opaca Nutt. |
Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. is a species of elm native to south central North America, mainly in southern and eastern Texas, eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, with small populations in western Mississippi, southwest Tennessee and northwestern Florida; it also occurs in northeastern Mexico. They typically grow well in flat river bottom areas referred to as Cedar Elm Flats.
The Cedar Elm is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree growing to 24-27 m tall with a rounded crown. The leaves are small, 2.5 - 5 cm long and 1.3 - 2 cm broad, with an oblique base; leaf fall is late in the year, often in early winter. The flowers are produced in the late summer or early fall; they are small and inconspicuous, with a reddish-purple color. The fruit is a small winged samara 8 - 10 mm long, maturing quickly after the flowering in late fall. The species is extremely rare in cultivation in Europe, and has not been introduced to Australasia.
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[edit] Cultivars
[edit] Hybrid cultivars
None known
[edit] Arboreta etc. accessions
[edit] North America
- Arnold Arboretum, acc. nos. 511-2002, 758-86, both wild collected.
- Bartlett Tree Experts, acc. no. 90-1243, unrecorded provenance.
- New York Botanical Garden, acc. no. 79617, unrecorded provenance.
[edit] Europe
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK, acc. no. 1980-0443, (Brentry Field).
- University of Copenhagen Botanic Garden. No details available.
[edit] Nurseries
[edit] North America
Widely available
[edit] Europe
None known
[edit] References
- Elwes, H. J. & Henry, A. (1913). The Trees of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. VII. pp 1848-1929. Private publication. [1]
- Flora of North America: Ulmus crassifolia RangeMap:
- USDA Plant Guide: Ulmus crassifolia
