Ulmus alata Winged elm (Ulmaceae) Deciduous tree

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Ulmus alata
Winged elm
Deciduous tree
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The Ulmus alata plant species is found in Eastern and Central N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Illinois, Missouri and Texas. It is a member of the Ulmaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Winged elm.

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Latin Name:  Ulmus alata
Common Name:  Winged elm
Family:  Ulmaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry gravelly uplands, less often in alluvial soils on the borders of swamps and banks of streams, occasionally in inundated swamps[82].

General Uses: The inner bark is very fibrous and can be used as a string[46, 61, 82, 149]. Wood - close-grained, heavy, hard, not strong, brittle, difficult to split. It weighs about 46lb per cubic foot, is not considered to be as strong as other elms, but is used for tool handles, wheel hubs etc[46, 61, 82, 149, 227, 229].

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