Dendrology 



75 



inner bark is mucilaginous and sweet to the taste. Elm 

 wood has many uses and is a valuable wood about the 

 farm and home, whenever strong and tough wood is 

 desired. For a shade tree in the yard and on home 

 grounds, the elm is valued next to the maple for the beauty 

 of its crown and the deep cool shade it produces. A 

 fine lawn specimen if far more valuable for its beauty and 

 shade than for its wood. 



The Kinds of Elms 



