December 21, 2021

This is known as a Winged Elm

Granivorous birds like to eat its seeds

Its bark can be woven into baskets and rope

And deer eat its twigs and leaves. 

Location: Senior League Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ulal

https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_2/ulmus/alata.htm

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson