Ulmaceae

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Also Known As	elm family

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thorn-elm elm Planera Holoptelea Zelkova slippery elm San Domingo boxwood Japanese zelkova water elm Wych elm Saxifragaceae Rosaceae Urticaceae Elaeagnaceae Cannabaceae Moraceae Bruniaceae Connaraceae Crassulaceae Cunoniaceae

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