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![]() Tree Structure | ![]() Bark Texture |
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![]() Branch Texture | ![]() Branch & Twig Structure |
![]() Buds | ![]() Buds & Leaf Scars |
![]() Buds & Leaf Scars | ![]() Seed Pods |
![]() Fallen Seed Pods |
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
about the tree
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FUN FACT: this tree is very resistant and almost immune to Dutch Elm disease, and is used as an ornamental.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: winged samara
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lifespan: >100 years
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habitat: urban areas
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size: up to 70' tall
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growth form: vase
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uses: ornamental cultivars
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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dining hall
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tennis courts
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upper school
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administration building
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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