American Elm and Slippery Elm summer identification

A detailed study of the bark and foliage of these Elms with comparisons to similar looking trees.

[jewelweed]

I just learned about hornbeam this week, so i saw similar leaves in my backyard and thought it was the same. I don't remember what I was looking at today but I learned that elm leaves look similar. So I learned that it's not hornbeam behind my house it's elm trees. I touched some leaves an hour ago and it wasn't rough as those slippery elm, so it's probably American elm. Yay!

I also learned tulip poplar and sweetgum - and VA creeper - this week.

[deanfrost]

Thank you very much for making these detailed and informative videos. They're really helping me identify what trees are on our place. We purchased and moved onto a couple of acres within the Ozark Plateau last year. It had been logged probably back in the 50's and the 'eastern red cedars' grew in quite aggressively. We're working hard at removing the majority of those to give the slower growing trees a fighting chance. I'm excited to see the variety of trees that are trying to make a comeback here and feel blessed for the opportunity to help them out.

[SharaVitone]

Thank you for your very informative description, I successfully identified the little American Elm sapling I have growing in a pot on my patio. I will find a nice new home for the little guy!

[DanaCutolo]

this helped so much, you are so good at explaining the differences thanks!

[Jeezuzisreal]

Hi great video thanks
I need help identifying. I'm in Minneapolis area Mn.
And I found a small shrub like dwarf, looks like a small elm leaf hybrid multiplying like crazy in this lady's backyard for about 10 to 12 years.
she was just not aware that it is the worst root and was growing into her chain link fence. Hundreds and hundreds of them and spreading into the neighbors. The root grows to the size of an arm. But it doesn't have a trunk it's a group of gnarly twisted thick fat fingers that grow up in all directions then it shoots stems that go up to 6 to7 and 8 ft.
I identified it as an elm tree because of the small leaves look just like the pictures I see online.
So I assume it's a dwarf hybrid but there's no way a nursery would ever sell this ugly looking piece of junk.
When I cut into it it's a thick sticky sap. I managed to kill them easily by cutting it low and drilling a few holes in the base and fill them with Roundup.
Has anyone else ever heard of this or any other tree that looks like a elm leaf.

[bcmbcln]

My favorite tree in my neighborhood is a slippery elm :)

[daijadivine]

Has anyone ever experienced it growing in your potted plant?

[voidgeometry]

I had a beautiful Slippery Elm in my yard. Some facts about them; they bleed blood red sap, but usually only from the root area. also, they are known to destroy foundations. I can personally verify that one. I had to move out of that house because of this.

[swayback]

I feel like most plants make larger leaves in shade, I know that many plants do this but trees are a different creature

[edimadigabi]

My young tree has smooth reddish bark but the leaves look and feel just like American elm leaves. I’m really confused on what it might be. Maybe some rare cultivar?