Ulmaceae

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Rosales Ulmaceae
Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel.

Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel.

Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel.

Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel. (water elm) is an obligate wetland plant distinguished from similar species by fruit and bark traits.

Ulmus alata Michx.

Ulmus alata Michx.

Ulmus alata Michx.

Ulmus alata, winged elm, is a tree recognized by corky branch wings, and is used to make splitting-resistant high-quality hockey sticks.

Ulmus americana L.

Ulmus americana L.

Ulmus americana L.

Ulmus americana L., the American elm, is a large deciduous North American tree devastated by Dutch elm disease.

Ulmus crassifolia Nutt.

Ulmus crassifolia Nutt.

Ulmus crassifolia Nutt.

Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. (cedar elm) is a medium-large deciduous elm rarely cultivated outside North America.

Ulmus glabra Huds.

Ulmus glabra Huds.

Ulmus glabra Huds.

Ulmus glabra Huds., commonly wych elm, is a deciduous elm species with a documented historical medicinal use.

Ulmus laevis Pall.

Ulmus laevis Pall.

Ulmus laevis Pall.

Ulmus laevis Pall. (European white elm) is a large riparian elm native to Europe, planted for conservation and amenity use.

Ulmus minor Mill.

Ulmus minor Mill.

Ulmus minor Mill.

Ulmus minor Mill. (field elm) is a small European elm, susceptible to Dutch elm disease, with ongoing breeding for resistant cultivars.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq., also called lacebark or Chinese elm, is a hardy ornamental elm widely cultivated across most continents.

Ulmus pumila L.

Ulmus pumila L.

Ulmus pumila L.

Ulmus pumila L. (Siberian elm) is a small deciduous tree native to Asia, with a history of cultivation and varied uses.

Ulmus rubra Muhl.

Ulmus rubra Muhl.

Ulmus rubra Muhl.

Ulmus rubra is a medium-sized North American deciduous elm with edible bark used in folk medicine.

Ulmus thomasii Sarg.

Ulmus thomasii Sarg.

Ulmus thomasii Sarg.

Ulmus thomasii, or rock/cork elm, is a slow-growing North American elm once valued for its strong, heavy timber.

Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino

Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino

Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino

Zelkova serrata is a medium-sized deciduous tree grown ornamentally and valued for its wood in Japan.

Ulmus mexicana (Liebm.) Planch.

Ulmus mexicana (Liebm.) Planch.

Ulmus mexicana (Liebm.) Planch.

Ulmus mexicana is a very tall Mexican elm with fluted trunks, used for timber, fodder, shade, and ornamentation.

Ulmus laciniata (Herder) Mayr ex Schwapp.

Ulmus laciniata (Herder) Mayr ex Schwapp.

Ulmus laciniata (Herder) Mayr ex Schwapp.

Ulmus laciniata, or cut-leaf elm, is a lobed-leaf elm species uncommon in cultivation, historically tested for Dutch elm disease resistance.

Ulmus davidiana Planch.

Ulmus davidiana Planch.

Ulmus davidiana Planch.

Ulmus davidiana is a small elm resembling American elm, with no known cultivars and limited commercial availability.

Ulmus macrocarpa Hance

Ulmus macrocarpa Hance

Ulmus macrocarpa Hance

Ulmus macrocarpa Hance is a small cold-hardy elm species distinguished by large fruit, cultivated as a landscape tree in temperate regions.

Ulmus uyematsui Hayata

Ulmus uyematsui Hayata

Ulmus uyematsui Hayata

Ulmus uyematsui Hayata is a large elm species native to Taiwan, rarely cultivated outside the island.

Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.

Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.

Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.

Holoptelea integrifolia, the Indian elm, is a large deciduous tree with timber, ecological, and medicinal uses.

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