winged elm - Ulmus alata

Synonyms: , , ,

USDA Plant Code: ULAL
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: dry - wet
Height: 30-40 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow/green
Bloom Period: spring/winter
Fragrant: no
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Winged elm leaves and twig in fall color sun back lighted against a blue sky.
Joe Nicholson, , Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Winged elm twig with leaves beginning to turn from green to fall yellow and cork wings along the woody branch.
Joe Nicholson, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Wide variability of 'wings' on branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Wings
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Winter buds
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Wings
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Wings
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Winter bud
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Winged elm tree with fall leaves
Joe Nicholson, , Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Spring; Branching
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Spring: winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Spring; Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Winged branches
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Crown; Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Branching
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Spring; Crown
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); mature
Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.), Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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