Rough Leaved Elm
Form and Size: Small to medium tree, young stems covered with brown, woolly hairs
Distribution: Rainforest areas of Qld and northern NSW
Leaves: Alternate, egg-shaped, dark green, rough surface, toothed margins, 2.5-5cm x 2-3cm
Bark: Brown, scaly
Flowers: Greenish, separate male and female flowers; male in small clusters, female singly or in pairs in the leaf axils
Flowering Period: August to December
Fruit: Egg-shaped, about 1cm long
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed
Slow growing, drab tree, needing protection and well drained soils. Wood is very hard and has been used for axe and tool handles.
Male and female flowers