Winged Elm
Ulmus alata
Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
▲ mature tree with pale yellow fall coloring
▲ leaves with yellow fall color
▲▼ twigs and leaves; twigs have corky wings on them
Location on or near campus: not known
Ulmus alata: Winged Elm:
§ leaves alternate, deciduous, simple ovate with rounded teeth; dark green and leathery glabrous above
§ stems have corky wings on 2 sides of newer growth - unique feature
§ bark is brown-gray with scaly ridges
§ native to Missouri Ozarks