American Elm (Ulmus americana): History, Identifying Characteristics & Cultivation
Botanical Classification The American Elm, scientifically classified as Ulmus americana within the Ulmaceae family, is a deciduous tree belonging to the genus Ulmus. This places it in the broader botanical hierarchy of the kingdom Plantae, under the clade of tracheophytes, angiosperms, eudicots, and rosids in the order Rosales. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus … Read more