American Elm

Location: Common throughout Minnesota, more abundant on rich bottom lands in southern half of state. Commonly found along water sources. (Also found throughout the entire eastern half of the U.S., as well as into southern Canada.)

Fun Facts: Light brown; heavy; hard; strong; difficult to split; rough, sandpaper-like texture to leaves

Uses: Boats; furniture; veneer for baskets and crates

Full Size: 80-100 feet in height, 2-4 feet in diameter

Age at Maturity: 90 years