Water Elm (Planera aquatica)

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Planera aquatica - Wikipedia
Planera aquatica - USDA PLANTS Database

Duration: Perennial, deciduous Origination: southeast United StatesEdibility: not described as edibleStatus in Yard: Removed

The water elm is not a true elm, but it is closely related. It is the only species of Planera, and it is suited to wet environments. This small water elm sapling was behind my bedroom on April 15, 2014. I eventually removed it because it was too close to the house.
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Closeup of a leaf on April 15, 2014
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