Ulmus rubra

Ulmaceae

Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

70 - 70ft

- ft

(inconspicuous)

Winged;

Partial Sun, Shade

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Moist

March - May

yellow

sea level to 2000 ft; mesic to moist soils of slopes and bottomlands, and drier sites on calcareous soils.

; Wood used for flooring, finishing work, mine timbers, railroad ties, pulpwood and charcoal; valuable,, quick growing timber tree; also used as an ornamental; cottontail rabbits and deer eat twigs