Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: What, exactly, is so bad about Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila)?, 1 by shortleaf

shortleaf wrote:
Hi owl,
I have some photos that I took today of one, a known American Elm seedling, and a known Siberian Elm seedling. They are hard to tell apart. The only way that I know of right now (at seedling stage) is the leaves of americana are much larger (about twice as large right now). Although, I have another America Elm that is identical to Siberian Elm. Though it has unusually small leaves, but densely branched for a seedling.
Here is my photo of the American Elm seedling from the American Elm tree on page 497 from Gooey's latest book. I have a big Siberian Elm in the back yard that the other is from. I can attest its an awful tree. It drops dead branches year round, it drops little papery seeds into all my pots. I made sure to keep my Am. Elm pots clear of them.
One good thing about this tree, is it size now. I just measured it with my trusty 100 foot tape measure and it is 12 feet 7 inches circumference 4 feet up. My Deceased Grandfather planted it in 1943. It is quite a prolific monster. I wish he'd have planted an Oak instead.
Will
p.s. This is the photo of the Am. Elm seedling, the next post will have the photo of the Siberian Elm seedling.