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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: Is this an elm? What’s the growth on the leaves?

  • Question

    Is this an elm? What’s the growth on the leaves?

    Answer

    Dear MarkSaylor, yes, it looks like a species of elm, Ulmus glabra (Scotch elm) to be exact. The growths you mention are galls from an insect. I do not know which species of insect is creating the galls on the leaves, but you might be able to find out by searching for leaf galls under this species. Best wishes.