Ulmus rubra

Scientific Name: Ulmus rubra
Common Name: slippery elm
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

The sandpapery leaf of slippery elm is broad and lopsided, with a pointed tip and finely-toothed edges.
Photographer: Paul Wray, CC BY-NC 3.0.

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