Ulmus crassifolia ~ Cedar Elm red-leaf Naturalized Areas

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Insignificant fall flowers give way to papery samaras

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Pony Tail Mexican Feather Grass is a small clump-forming native grass grown for its upright foliage that sways in the slightest wind

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Ulmus crassifolia ~ Cedar Elm red-leaf Naturalized AreasCedar Elm is a large deciduous tree with a rounded crown and drooping branches with corked ridges. The small green leaves have small teeth can turn an attractive yellow in fall, except in its southern range where it is evergreen. Insignificant fall flowers give way to papery samaras. Grows best with full sun and rich well drained alkaline soils. Can tolerate both dry and poor sites. Ulmus crassifolia is a host plant for the Mourning Cloak and Question