25,526 observationsLeast Concern
Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Ulmaceae ›Genus: Ulmus
About
Ulmus crassifolia Nutt., the Texas cedar elm or simply cedar elm, is a deciduous tree native to south central North America, mainly in southern and eastern Texas, southern Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, with small populations in western Mississippi, southwest Tennessee and north central Florida; it also occurs in northeastern Mexico. It is the most common elm tree in Texas. The tree typically grows well in flat valley bottom areas referred to as 'Cedar Elm Flats'. The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cedar Elm is Ulmus crassifolia.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the order Rosales.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the family Ulmaceae.
- Cedar Elm belongs to the genus Ulmus.