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Ulmus L.
elm

       
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Ulmus L.

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Distribution:
Ulmus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Ulmus L.

View 5 genera in Ulmaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ulmus alata Michx.. . Image Available.
Ulmus alata
winged elm
Distribution of Ulmus americana L.. . Image Available.
Ulmus americana
American elm
Distribution of Ulmus crassifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ulmus crassifolia
cedar elm
Distribution of Ulmus davidiana Planch.. . Image Available.
Ulmus davidiana
Japanese elm
Distribution of Ulmus glabra Huds.. .
Ulmus glabra
Wych elm
Distribution of Ulmus ×hollandica Mill.. .
Ulmus ×hollandica
Dutch elm
Distribution of Ulmus ×notha Wilhelm & G. Ware, ined. [pumila × rubra]. .
Ulmus ×notha
Distribution of Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.. . Image Available.
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm
Distribution of Ulmus procera Salisb.. . Image Available.
Ulmus procera
English elm
Distribution of Ulmus pumila L.. . Image Available.
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm
Distribution of Ulmus rubra Muhl.. . Image Available.
Ulmus rubra
slippery elm
Distribution of Ulmus serotina Sarg.. . Image Available.
Ulmus serotina
September elm
Distribution of Ulmus thomasii Sarg.. . Image Available.
Ulmus thomasii
rock elm
Distribution of Ulmus villosa Brandis ex Gamble. .
Ulmus villosa
cherry-bark elm
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ulmus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Hamamelididae
Order Urticales
Family Ulmaceae – Elm family
Genus Ulmus L. – elm
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ulmus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Low   Low   Low High
Yarrow             Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ulmus L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 19048.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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