winged elm Ulmaceae Ulmus alata

Leaf:Alternate, simple, narrowly ovate, 2 inches long, margin coarsely and sharply doubly serrate, base of leaf inequilateral; upper surface dark green, paler and slightly hairy beneath, with very short petioles.
Flower:Small, reddish, in clusters, appearing March to April before leaf buds open.
Fruit:Appears April to May, 3/8 to 1/2 inch across, a flattened samara, hairy on the margin.
Twig:Slender, glabrous, slightly zigzag, reddish brown, with red-brown buds. Twigs have conspicuous corky wings that protrude one-half inch.
Bark:Red-brown to ashy gray, flat-topped ridges separated by irregular fissures.
Form:A small to medium sized tree with a rounded crown.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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