American Elm

TN native.  A pretty common Elm native to every state east of Colorado.  The leaves are typical shape for elms, being elliptical and tapering to a long sharp point with sawtooth edges.  The leaves are 3 to 5” long and oblique based like many elms. This tree can have a nice spreading picturesque shape to admire.  It was the most common Elm in our original forests.


American Elm