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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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