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This attractive shade tree is commonly planted in lawns, parks and along city streets. Some people make a tea from its sweet-scented flowers. Recognize it by its leaf shape and texture, and by the unusual strap-shaped, reduced leaf attached to the clusters of small flowers.

Until Dutch elm disease came to America, this large, graceful elm was widely planted along city streets and was beloved as the all-American shade tree. Now large specimens are rare, since the deadly fungus usually kills trees before they reach fine old ages.

This is Missouri's most durable broad-leafed evergreen tree and is best known for its bright red berries and spiny green leaves at Christmas.

This non-native tree is becoming naturalized in our state. Originally introduced for landscape planting, it has proven itself invasive in the northeastern United States and has shown invasive tendencies in St. Louis.