Question: This tree has me stumped. It is growing on a steep slope near where a cabin used to be. I …
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This tree has me stumped. It is growing on a steep slope near where a cabin used to be. I did not see any catkins, flowers, fruit, nuts, etc., but I only checked sporatically. Bark has deep fissures. The black buds where present in the early sping (second photo) and now again. Thanks in advance for any insights you can give!
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Dear kasmus.nh, good morning. You have photographed a species of Ulmus (elm). It looks most close to Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila), a species with relatively small leaves (for an elm) that have single-serrate leaf blades. Best wishes.
