Cedar Elm

Ulmus crassifolia

The Cedar Elm is a lovely tree with smooth, green leaves and a strong trunk. It can grow tall and provides shade for people and animals alike.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Cedar Elm is a medium-to-large deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown. It has distinctive rough, furrowed bark that can be slightly corky. Its small, dark green leaves are leathery with serrated edges, turning bright yellow in autumn.

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Cedar Elm

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Datos interesantes

It's named "Cedar" Elm because it often grows near "cedar" (Ashe Juniper) trees.

Its rough, ridged bark feels bumpy like cork to the touch!

Its tiny, winged seeds twirl like miniature helicopters as they fall to the ground.

This elm uniquely flowers in the fall, not spring, unlike most other elms!

Habilidades especiales

Cedar Elm has strong, adaptable roots that help it survive in various tough soils, from dry uplands to wet floodplains.

Cedar Elm produces tiny, flattened, winged seeds that can be carried far by the wind to find new places to grow.

Cedar Elm can withstand long periods without rain, thanks to adaptations that help it conserve water in dry environments.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 1500-2500 cm
Extensión: 1000-2000 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late summer to early fall
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Larvae feed on the leaves.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browse on the leaves and twigs.

shelters

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Builds nests and caches food in its canopy.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Tolerante a la sombra

Las plantas tolerantes a la sombra están adaptadas para crecer y prosperar en áreas con bajos niveles de luz, requiriendo menos luz solar directa.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.