Ulmus americana var. floridana
| Ulmus americana var. floridana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Ulmaceae |
| Genus: | Ulmus |
| Species: | U. americana |
| Variety: | U. americana var. floridana |
| Trinomial name | |
| Ulmus americana var. floridana (Chapm.) Little | |
Ulmus americana var. floridana, the Florida elm, is smaller than the type, and occurs naturally in north and central Florida south to Lake Okeechobee, growing to a maximum height of 22 m, with a slightly greater spread
The tree is no less susceptible to Dutch elm disease, although the disease is less prevalent in Florida.
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