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Siberian Elm
Elm Family : Ulmaceae
Latin Name : Ulmus pumila
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Introduced
Value : Wildlife – fair (cover)
Livestock -poor
Remarks :
A hardy medium sized tree adapted to dry
sites. Extensively planted in the prairie-
plains region as shelter belts and along side
roadways. One of the most abundant trees
planted in the Texas Panhandle. Flowers
March to April with the fruit maturing April
to May. Siberian elm is a native of Asia, and
it is rather drought resistant. This tree has
some use as wildlife cover.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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