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Winged Elm Identified by Corky Wings

The "oak" with corky wings on branches is a winged elm (Ulmus alata), a fine native shade tree.

About Gardening: Transplant Stress in Large Oaks and Elms: Watering Strategy; Identifying an Oak Species in Atlanta: Bristly Acorn Caps and Unlobed Leaves; Winged Elm: The Distinctive Corky-Winged Native Shade Tree; Lacebark Elm: A Beautiful, Hardy Tree for North Georgia; Oak Leaf Blister: Cosmetic Spring Disease; Jumping Oak Galls: Wasp-Induced, Harmless; Jumping Oak Gall: Tiny Wasps Cause Leaf Drop; Millet in the Yard: Birdseed Volunteer; Oak Apple Galls: Nature's Curious Growths on Oak Trees; Flatheaded Borer in Firewood: What You Found

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