The elm family. Approx. seven genera and 45 species. Ulmus (elms) and Zelkovas (zelkovas) belong to this family. Elms are used ornamentally, for their wood, and medicinally. The winged elm or wahoo, Ulmus alata, is a species that has always intrigued me. I have seen Japanese zelkova, Zelkova serrata, used as a street tree. The famous Dutch elm disease affects this entire family.
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