White Elm
American Elms are native to eastern and central Canada and the United States. They have also been planted along city streets over much of North America. Drooping clusters of hairy, reddish-green flowers appear in early spring, producing round, flat, papery seeds. The seeds are readily distributed by the wind as they’re very lightweight.
Elms have a vase-shaped silhouette with a single trunk spreading into a wide canopy of branches. They can grow up to 115 ft tall. The dark green, oval-shaped leaves have a pointed tip and serrated edges and turn yellow in the fall. The bark is light to dark gray with deep, irregular grooves.
Did you know? Elms are threatened by Dutch elm disease. Notify your municipality if you spot a diseased tree.
Easy - numerous and usually easy to spot
in the habitats listed at the appropriate time of
year.
Forests are large areas of trees growing close
together.
Urban areas have a large population within a
defined area.
This includes villages, towns, and cities.