Winged Elm

The winged elm (Ulmus alata) is a perennial tree so named for the wing-like growths along its branches. The tree grows across much of the southern Midwest and Southeastern United States.

Close-up of a winged elm branch showing corky, wing-like ridges along the stem, surrounded by green serrated leaves.
Photograph by Creative Commons; photo by Richard Murphy
Close-up of a winged elm branch showing corky, wing-like ridges along the stem, surrounded by green serrated leaves.