Everything about Ulmaceae totally explained
Ulmaceae is a
family of
flowering plant that includes the
elms (genus
Ulmus), and the
zelkovas (genus
Zelkova). Members of the family are widely distributed throughout the
north temperate zone, and have a scattered distribution elsewhere except for
Australasia.
The family is sometimes also treated to include the
hackberries, (
Celtis and allies), but analysis by the
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group members suggests that these genera are better placed in the related family
Cannabaceae. The circumscription included in the taxobox is the one suggested by P. Stevens on his Missouri Botanical Garden Angiosperm Phylogeny Website and includes information from the
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Vascular Plant Families and Genera list.
Description
The family is a group of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs with
mucilagenous substances in leaf and bark tissue.
Leaves are usually alternate on the stems. The leaf blades are simple (not compound), with entire (smooth) or variously toothed margins, and often have an asymmetrical base. The flowers are small and either bisexual or unisexual. The
fruit is an indehiscent
samara,
nut, or
drupe.
Ulmus provides important
timber trees mostly for
furniture, and
U. rubra, the
Slippery elm is a
medicinal plant known for the
demulcent property of its inner bark.
Planera aquatica is also a timber species.
Planera,
Ulmus, and
Zelkova are all grown as
ornamental trees.
Further Information
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