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Plant name
Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra Muhl.
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General description of the plant
Leaf: Alternate, simple; blades oval to elliptic, pointed at the tip, strongly asymmetrical at the base, up to 7 inches long, coarsely doubly toothed along the edges, the upper surface is green and very rough to the touch, the lower surface is smooth or hairy; up to one half inch long.
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General description of the plant
Flower: In drooping clusters, appearing before the leaves unfold, greenish, hairy, small.
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General description of the plant
Fruit: Circular, winged fruits up to three-fourths inch in diameter, each wing surrounding a single seed.
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General description of the plant
Twig: Reddish brown, with short, gray hairs; leaf scars alternate, each with 3 bundle traces.
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General description of the plant
Bark: Reddish brown to gray, with shallow furrows; the inner bark becomes slippery when chewed.
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General description of the plant
Form: Tree
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Discussion of differences among species, mostly for botanists to fill out
The Slippery Elm can be used for ship building, farm implements, fence posts, herbs, and medicine. Native Americans used slippery elm in healing wounds, boils, ulcers, burns, and skin inflammation. The common name "Slippery Elm" refers to the slimy inner bark
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Where is the plant found?
The Slippery Elm is located in bottomland woods; along streams; rocky, upland woods. It's range is Quebec across Ontario to North Dakota, south to Texas, east to Florida.
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Where is the plant found?
In Illinois, it is found in every county.
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Other information
The Slippery Elm is located at N 390 02.559' W 890 06.862 A large specimen of this tree is next to Meissner Elementary's Band Building, 504 E. Warren St. Bunker Hill, IL.
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Map of where this plant is found
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Who owns the rights to this record?
Copyright: University of Illinois
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Sources of information used for this record
Hunt, D. M. 1989. A Systematic Review of Quercus Series Laurifoliae, Marilandicae and Nigrae. Ph.D. dissertation. University of Georgia.
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