Cedar elm – Ulmus crassifolia
This small trees may have “corky” growths on the twig when it is young. It grows throughout lowlands & uplands of the Cross Timbers region. This native elm is not to be confused with the eastern species winged elm, which is common in east Texas. Cedar elm leaves have a rough texture to the surface, more so than other Texas elm species. The “cedar” in the common name is not related to appearance at all, but comes from the Juniper species that is commonly found growing on the same sites.