family
Elm Trees and Allies
Ulmaceae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native elm trees and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
caterpillars
135
hosts
10
food
79
flowers
76
shelter
4
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Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
caterpillars
67
hosts
5
food
63
flowers
23
shelter
2
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Rock Elm
Ulmus thomasii
caterpillars
64
hosts
4
food
51
flowers
13
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Winged Elm
Ulmus alata
caterpillars
55
hosts
4
food
52
flowers
14
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Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
caterpillars
53
hosts
4
food
46
flowers
13
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September Elm
Ulmus serotina
caterpillars
46
hosts
3
food
36
flowers
11
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Water Elm
Planera aquatica
food
1