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Common Name(s): Siberian Elm, Chinese Elm, Elm,Siberian
Species: Ulmus pumila
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Family: Ulmaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Introduced
Height: 15 m
Flowers: March - April
Fruits: Spring
Description: A hardy medium-sized tree or large shrub adapted to dry sites. Used extensively for shade and shelterbelts in western Oklahoma and Texas. Less adapted to moist climates. The fruit (samara) is rounded and hairless. May escape cultivation.
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fruit (samaras)
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