Leaves – Similar to U. alata, but singly serrate. Twigs – Similar to U. americana, but slender and brittle; with conspicuous globose flower buds. Fruit – Similar to U. americana. Silvics – Native to ...

But before you run to the nursery to pick up an elm, familiarize yourself with the different varieties. Specifically, there is one invasive variety you will want to avoid — the Siberian elm.