Ulmaceae

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Also Known As	elm family

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

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