Winged Elm Tree
The seeds of the Winged Elm Tree will attract many types of game birds to your landscape. One of the most popular shade trees in the Winged Elm Tree because of its fast growth and exotic bark on the twigs that appear winged. The Winged Elm Tree is a medium-sized shade tree that has become very popular in the Southeast, because of its unusual winged twigs and branches that are in great demand for unique floral decorations.
Some farms plant orchards of the Winged Elm Tree to fill the demand for the unique produce that the Winged Elm Tree provides. Winged Elm Trees show dramatic color changes of yellow and red in the fall, and grow a tall, thick canopy that will create a blanket of shade below. Winged Elm Trees are often planted in rows on both sides of the street, creating a tunnel effect when the trees are covered with leaves, and this tree is native to the U.S. and forms very attractive yard specimens and street plantings.