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. 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   Summer: The leaves are small, dark green, and have rough, sandpaper-like texture. They have inconspicuous green flowers that bloom in the summer.  Fall: The leaves turn a golden-yellow color in the autumn. Produce winged seeds in the late summer or early fall. Winter: This tree drops its leaves in the winter, revealing a "corky" branching structure with winge