American Elm Ulmus americana Linnaeus    Synonyms: Ulmus floridana.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Urticales   >   Family Ulmaceae   >   Genus Ulmus   

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Various moth species use American Elm as a host plant including American Dagger Moth, Banded Tussock Moth, Pale Beuaty Moth, and Elm Sphinx (Database of World's Lepidopteran Host Plants).

The Mourning Cloak butterfly may use American Elm as a larval host.

The leaf beetle Calligrapha scalaris uses American Elm as a host plant.

The European Elm Bark Beetle and Banded Elm Bark Beetle use this tree as a host. Both are vectors of Dutch elm disease.

There are 74 records in the project database.

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American Elm leaves in Howard Co., Maryland (9/8/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

The newly emerged leaves of an American Elm in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2013). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

American Elm in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2013). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

American Elm growing in Kent Co., Maryland (4/16/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

American Elm in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2016). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

American Elm seedpods in Howard Co., Maryland (3/28/2016). Determined by Jim Brighton. Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

Seeds of an American Elm in Delaware Co., Ohio (5/8/2005). Photo by Robert Klips. (MBP list)

An American Elm fruit in Harford Co., Maryland (5/16/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

American Elm in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

American Elm flowers in Dane Co., Wisconsin (3/16/2012). Photo by Corey Raimond. (MBP list)

American Elm in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/18/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

American Elm in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/22/2019). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

American Elm in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/13/2019). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

American Elm in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/24/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)


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