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Planera Gmel. (Ulmaceae)

A monotypic genus, including only Planera aquatica (Planer-tree); temperate se. North America, including North Carolina.

Bark of Planera aquatica
Bark of Planera aquatica (Copyright W. Cook)
Twig of Planera aquatica
Twig of Planera aquatica (Copyright W. Cook)
Leaves of Planera aquatica
Leaves of Planera aquatica (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Planera aquatica
Flowers of Planera aquatica (coming soon)
Fruit of Planera aquatica
Fruit of Planera aquatica (coming soon)
N.C. distribution of Planera aquatica
N.C. distribution of Planera aquatica

Planera aquatica (Planer-tree)
(Uncommon; river swamps where flooded [often to depths of 1-2 m] in the winter, limited to the Waccamaw and Lumber rivers; CP)