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Winged Elm

Ulmus alata

The Winged Elm is a special tree with unique, wing-like structures on its branches. It grows tall and provides shade, making it a great spot for birds and other animals to rest.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Winged Elm is a medium-sized tree with distinctive corky "wings" on its branches, especially noticeable on younger twigs. Its leaves are small, dark green, and oval with serrated edges, turning dull yellow in autumn. The tree has an open, rounded crown.

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Winged Elm
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Winged Elm

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its tiny seeds have paper-thin "wings" that let them spin like helicopters far away on the wind!

One of the first trees to bloom in spring, its small reddish flowers appear before its leaves!

The corky ridges on its twigs feel like tiny airplane wings, giving this tree its name!

Winged Elm wood is super strong and tough, once used to make things like wagon wheels!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Corky Armor

Winged Elm has unique corky "wings" on its twigs that help it withstand strong winds and deter browsing animals, protecting young branches.

Fähigkeit

Pioneer Spirit

Winged Elm can quickly colonize disturbed areas, growing rapidly to establish itself in new habitats before other slower trees.

Fähigkeit

Drought Buster

Winged Elm has a strong, deep root system that helps it access water from deeper soil, allowing it to survive dry periods.

Maße und Details

Höhe
900-1800 cm
Ausbreitung
600-1200 cm
Blütezeit
Early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Elm Leaf Beetle

Pyrrhalta luteola

Feeds on elm leaves, causing defoliation.

eats

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Its caterpillars munch on elm leaves.

parasitizes

Dutch Elm Disease fungus

Ophiostoma novo-ulmi

Causes a serious, often fatal, disease.

shelters

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Nests in its sturdy branches.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Stay away from the tree's branches and roots to avoid tripping.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Winged Elm?

900-1800 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Winged Elm?

600-1200 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Winged Elm?

Early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Winged Elm?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Winged Elm?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Winged Elm?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Winged Elm?

Wind

Wo findet man Winged Elm normalerweise?

Forests

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