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American elm trees with bright yellow autumn leaves line a park path, casting dappled shade on the grass and pavement. Chinese elm Cluster of bright green, serrated leaves of the Slippery elm tree, Ulmus rubra, showing their rough texture and pointed tips. English elm afflicted with Dutch elm disease Asian longhorned beetle Leaves and fruit of the American elm (Ulmus americana).
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Spreading oak tree in summer. (green, leaves, deciduous, shade)
Trees: Giants Holding the Sky
Field of baobab trees, Madagascar. (bottle tree)
Trees of the World
Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous

elm: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: European Commission - Forest - Ulmus (PDF). Mar 11, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Anatomical and Chemical Characterization of Ulmus Species from South Korea. Dec 23, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Anatomical and Chemical Characterization of Ulmus Species from South Korea. Jun 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Clemson Cooperative Extension - Home and Garden Information Center - Elm. Jan 30, 2024
Add new Web site: North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Ulmus. Dec 11, 2023
Add new Web site: Missouri Department of Conservation - Elms. Sep 30, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Dutch elm disease. Nov 28, 2019
Media added. Nov 26, 2019
Added information on elm pests and diseases. Nov 26, 2019
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Meet 10 Species of Elm Trees. Feb 06, 2019
Media added. Jan 04, 2019
Mentioned the susceptibility of the American elm to Dutch elm disease. Added cross-references throughout. Jan 04, 2019
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Dutch elm disease. Oct 10, 2016
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Elm. Mar 25, 2013
Add new Web site: Botany.com - Elm. Mar 25, 2013
Added new Web site: Prehistoric-Wildlife.com - Diplodocus. Jan 01, 2009
Media added. Jun 24, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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