Ulmus alata
winged elm, wahoo, cork elm
Family
Ulmaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
biserrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, obovate, ovate
Growth Form
tree
Flower Color
brown, green, red, yellow
Flower Month
February - April
Height (meters)
20.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Wetland Class
FACU
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Field Characters
Pointed leaves, rough above or smooth on older trees. Corky twigs. Leaves smaller and narrower than other elms. Leaf bases more even. Flowers dull reddish.
Habitat
Stream banks, woods, thickets, moist or dry upland soils, occasionally along rivers and streams.
Plant Uses
The heavy wood is strong and hard, finding uses in the furniture industry, and in crates and boxes.