Gray Elm
Ulmus rubra Muhl.
Ulmus rubra, commonly known as Gray Elm, is a species of elm native to eastern North America. It is also known by other names such as slippery elm, red elm, soft elm, moose elm, and Indian elm. The species is closely related to the European wych elm (U. glabra), which shares a similar flower structure but differs in the absence of pubescence over the seed. Ulmus rubra was first described in 1793 by Muhl.
Description
Ulmus rubra belongs to the Ulmaceae family and is distributed across a wide range in North America, including regions such as British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont, as well as various U.S. states like Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida. It is characterized by its close relationship with the European wych elm, particularly in terms of flower morphology, though it differs in seed pubescence. The species is known for its ecological and historical significance in its native range.
Other common names
Gray ElmRed ElmSlippery ElmSoft Elm
Distribution
British Columbia · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York
Synonyms
Ulmus fulvaUlmus pendulaUlmus tridensUlmus triserrataUlmus pinguisUlmus dimidiataUlmus americana var. rubraUlmus pubescensUlmus rubra f. laevisUlmus heyderi