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Winged Elm (Ulmus alata)

Ulmus alata, the winged elm or wahoo, is a small- to medium-sized deciduous tree endemic to the woodlands of the southeastern and south-central United States. The species is tolerant of a wide range of soils, and of ponding, but is the least shade-tolerant of the North American elms. Its growth rate is often very slow, the trunk increasing in diameter by less than 5ย mm (3โ„16ย in) per year. The tree is occasionally considered a nuisance as it…

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30012555