How To Identify American and Slippery Elm
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Elms are a bit tricky to ID, but today we're going to be learning how to identify 2 common species of elm, American elm and Slippery elm. I hope you enjoy!
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American Elm and Slippery Elm summer identification
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How to Identify the American Elm, Washington University Arboretum
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Virginia Tech Dendrology Fact Sheet
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) - Learning Stations at Ariel Foundation Park
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Slippery Elm (TVA, White's Creek Small Wild Area, Plants) · iNaturalist
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Maryland Biodiversity Project - Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
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Basic Tree, Tree Identification, Regional and Community Forestry, School of Natural Resources
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Maryland Biodiversity Project - Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
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Slippery Elm in Bloom
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
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🍃 Leaf Differences: American Elm vs Slippery Elm 🌳 🔍
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Slippery Elm Missouri Department of Conservation