Native
Trees of Indiana
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Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra
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Natural range is green. |
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The mucilaginous inner bark of Slippery Elm has been used medicinally. Its habit is somewhat vase-shaped, as with American Elm. The tree is susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease, but not as susceptible as American Elm trees. Leaves have sandpapery texture.
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Inventory
No. 4034
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