Ultimate Guide: How to Identify Elm Trees

Ultimate Guide: How to Identify Elm Trees | Essential Tips for Morel Mushroom Hunters

In this comprehensive guide, learn how to easily identify elm trees and unlock a wealth of benefits for your outdoor adventures, especially for morel mushroom hunters. From their distinctive bark patterns to unique leaf shapes, discover the key features that make identifying elm trees a breeze. Plus, uncover why recognizing elm trees is essential for locating prime morel mushroom hunting grounds. Don't miss out on this valuable knowledge to enhance your outdoor experiences! Subscribe for more tips and tricks to elevate your nature explorations."

[allclades]

Hey just a quick update. I get it I pronounce morel wrong, lol. anyway go ahead and click that sub button and hit the bell because I'm going to be hunting morels like crazy this spring.

[mediak]

This is the best demonstration of elm characteristics that I've seen. Thank you.

[pricetag]

Yep gots too have good morals to find. Morels;)

[crackrokmccaib]

Glad I found this. I cut down what I thought was ash, until I tried to split it. Ash was always so easy to split. I wondered why this one was the opposite. Apparently it was an elm. Thanks for clearing that up. Before this, they looked the same to me.

[ricomidence]

The canopy tends to umbrella out also.. And bark is lighter in color also.

[thathaslage]

I agree with this info... good video on how to identify the tree.

[tatenormandin]

Also, I think the trunk will always split into a Y shape, correct?

[laurenclemens]

Maybe you can help me...I can’t find an answer anywhere. Are there still elms prevalent in NY? Not sure where this was filmed. I was under the impression that NY was sorta of void of elms after the Dutch elm disease.

[christiansanchez]

Is that by chance American Elm I know Chinese Elm is more of a paper like bark and the other variant(don't remember the specific name) but it looks very similar to American Elm.

[harryeverett]

Is anyone able to help?
Ive got a few young elms (i think) about 8ft high, leaves look identical to the ones in the video, and they also alternate and in Autumn the leave turn yellow.
However, the bark isn't thick like the elm in this video, and not spongy. More smooth, i'm a bit stumped (pun intended) as to what breed they are. The bark also has white spots, making the trunk look white over a light grey brown. Or maybe these white spots are the actual colour of the bark. Making me more so unsure what breed the trees are.

[justme-ogxc]

Many people say to hunt under dead elms, does it matter if the tree is alive though? I read that Morels are not mycorrhizal though, so why do they form associations with certain tree species?

I moved a couple years ago to the north east, was having great luck with Morels down south before the move, found some really big Morels last year in north east though, never seen them that large down south.

[RealGrandDini]

i need morals and principles to succeed in life..morels help too

[TimmiMontreal]

thanks for the tips!
btw, it's pronounced "morell", not "moral". think "more elm" without the "m" at the end

[jimmyers]

and the "moral" of the story is? where is this guy from?