Clinging Elm

This small tree grows up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 546 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, curved trunk covered in ridged, light brown bark, and inside, the hard wood is pale yellow.

The branches are very short and thick and are covered with copious amounts of clammy, giant, asymmetrical leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are generally white.

In late summer it forms medium-sized, cream, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.