| Planertree is a rare medium-sized tree in the elm family, found along rivers in the southeastern Coastal Plain of North Carolina. The leaves are somewhat similar to those of Winged Elm, but more likely to be confused with those of River Birch, which is common in the same habitat. The bark is the quickest way to tell the two apart. Sugarberry and American Elm, possible confusion species, have lopsided bases, while those of Planertree are more even. Lumber River State Park, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Young twigs are hairy. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Developing fruits. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Leaves sprouting from a stump. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Overhead leaves. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| The bark is similar to that of elms. Bark of a medium-sized tree. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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| Bark of a medium-sized tree. Lumber River, Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.
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