| General Description | The tree is vase shaped with a flat topped crown and brownish-red bark.
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| ID Characteristic | Leaves are alternate, with acute apex, and 5-10 cm long. They are serrated with a hairy underside.
Red Elm has a unique flower that appears in early spring before the leaves emerge. The flowers are found in clusters of 3-7.
Very definable bark that has a brownish-red colour to it, and has striped fissures rather than diamond fissures which can be found in the American Elm (a close relative).
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| Shape | A medium upright tree, that maintains the same shape throughout its life.
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| Propagation |
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| Cultivation | Thrives in rich moist soils that are slightly acidic. Can persist in soils with poor drainage, but it is intolerant of wet soils and polution. |
| Pests | Susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease and the Elm Leaf Beetle.
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| Notable Specimens |
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| Habitat | Found at the bottoms of moist valleys and besides rivers and streams. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is brownish-red in colour with striped fissures, and does not change due to age or season.
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| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | 3+ scales on winter buds; brown, pointy, small, and opposite.
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| Leaf Description | Leaves are bristly, hairy, alternate, oval or oblong and have a doubly serrate margin. Leaves change from a green to a bright yellow in the autumn.
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| Flower Description | Monoecious, small flowers in clusters in groups of 3-7. Flowers are light to medium green, borne in early spring, and have no ornamental value.
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| Fruit Description | The fruit has a winged-like surface, is usually only 2-3 cm long, and ripens in late spring.
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| Colour Description | The bark is brownish red, and does not change colour throughout its lifespan or season. The canopy is a medium green and turns to a bright yellow in the autumn.
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| Texture Description | This plant has a coarse texture, unchanging through age and season.
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