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Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma

Interactive Keys: Woody

Shrubs and Vines

1. Leaves alternate

Elms (Ulmaceae)  

Water elm (Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel.)      
Native perennial.
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Planera aquatica map                     Planera aquatica

Note: The unusual fruits are a food characteristic for identification.  Also, water elm tends to grow in habitats that are flooded for a longer duration than true elms.

NWI status: OBL

Last update: 2/13/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland

bhoagland@ou.edu

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