Siberian Elm / Ulmus pumila

Siberian Elm / Ulmus pumila
HEIGHT up to 80 ft (25 m)
TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE N. China, E. Siberia, Korea

Broadly columnar in shape, this fastgrowing tree is sometimes planted as a windbreak in North America. BARK Grayish brown, deeply furrowed. LEAF Alternate, elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate. FLOWER Red, very small, petalless, in dense clusters. FRUIT Winged, slightly notched nutlet.