1 Gallon Cedar Elm

Cedar Elms are a tough and adaptable shade trees that are native to Texas. It is mainly known for its "tough-as-nails" nature, as it thrives in harsh conditions where other trees might struggle. Cedar Elms are large deciduous trees that have green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. It typically grows with a single, straight trunk and dense, oval-to-rounded crown. They have scaly bark with flattened ridges that break into thin, loose, flaky scales. Cedar Elm wood is very strong and is often mixed with other southern elm species to be sold as rock elm. The wood is used for boxes, baskets, furniture, hockey sticks, veneer, wood pulp, and paper-making. Scientific Name Ulmus crassifolia Foliage: Deciduous   Leaves: Small, dark green, and have rough, sandpaper-like texture.  The leaves turn a golden-yellow color in the autumn (usually November), providing a nice late-season splash of color. Produce winged seeds in the late summer or early fall. Bark: Light brown to grey and develop