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Ulmus americana L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Ulmus americana L.
Family Name: Ulmaceae Mirb. - Elm family
Common Name: American elm
Symbol: ULAM
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 4:11 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Tree

Synonyms

  • Ulmus americana L. var. floridana (Chapm.) Little
  • Ulmus floridana Chapm.

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map