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Ulmus minor Mill.

small-leaved elm (Ulmaceae)

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The leaves of Ulmus minor are variable in shape, but are typically quite strongly asymmetrical at the base.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-05-13

 small-leaved elm / Ulmus minor: The leaves of _Ulmus minor_ are variable in shape, but are typically quite strongly asymmetrical at the base.

The fruit of elms is a flat, rounded samara with a single seed in the centre.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-05-13

 small-leaved elm / Ulmus minor: The fruit of elms is a flat, rounded samara with a single seed in the centre.

The bark of Ulmus minor has corky ridges.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-05-13

 small-leaved elm / Ulmus minor: The bark of _Ulmus minor_ has corky ridges.

The corky ridges start to appear on twigs in their second year; the buds are small and dark.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-03-07

 small-leaved elm / Ulmus minor: The corky ridges start to appear on twigs in their second year; the buds are small and dark.

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