Description
American Elm
Price:
- Bundle of 5 – $15.00
- Bundle of 10 – $27.00
- Bundle of 25 – $58.00
- Bundle of 50 – $105.00
Where to Plant: Most common on bottomlands and other fertile, moist soils. Flowers appear in early spring.
Height and Uses: 75-100 feet tall. 2-4 feet in diameter. Heavy hardwood. Used for furniture, hardwood dimension, flooring, construction, mining timbers, crates, baskets, and paper pulp.
Leaves: Alternate, simple, smooth to slightly rough-textured, 4-6 inches long, oval, with double-toothed edges, a long, slightly curved point and an uneven base.
Fruit and Flowers: Small seed encased in a rounded, flattened, papery, wafer-like covering with fuzzy edges, deeply notched at tip, ⅜ to ½ inch across; fruits clustered on long stems, ripening in early spring. Small, in drooping clusters of 3-5; appearing in early spring before the leaves.
