Species: Ulmus rubra

Ulmus rubra, the Slippery Elm, is a deciduous tree which can grow to 65 feet in height with a 20-inch d.b.h. trunk. The tree’s more upright branching pattern differs from the deliquescent branching of the American elm. Its heartwood is reddish-brown, giving the tree its alternative common name ‘Red Elm’. The LEAVES are 4-6 in…