Some years ago I asked this forum to help ID a tree in our yard. It is about 30' tall and about 10" just above the ground. The unique part of this tree is the ridge (wind) on the small branches. At the time it was Identified as a Winged Elm. I have had this tree since we moved to this house about 10 years ago and learned to like the tree.

In the fall its leaves turn a pretty yellow. Its leaves are small and nearly disappear into the grass when they fall. If I did not want the leaves for the flower beds, I could run the mower over what is above the leaves and I would never have to rake.

In the spring it has small flowers, that if you don't look for them you would not know they were there. As far as roots, they stay where they are suppose to.

This is such a nice tree for the yard. Any ideas as to why it is not used in landscape planning? Other than my post, I don't remember ever seen it mention on a forum before.