Having Trouble Identifying Elms? Look For This.

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[@mapo5976]

You have no idea how much i look forward to your posts and all this intriguing information you share so generously time after time. Im not in your country, but still absorb your earth life information. Thanks for your posts.

[@christopherbradigan1509]

Agreed he is the best

[@potptvpatsonthepulse5701]

You have a specific way of speaking/teaching that is so natural, inviting, and holistic rather than rote memorization or blow-your-mind-facts. I think your handle "Learn Your Land" perfectly fits with your presentation, where it's mostly just about encouragement. I've been following along and learning for several years now, but have never said Thank You!

[@archbishoprichardforceginn9338]

Prez Gord for fellow and his exquisite manner of sharing these videos

[@bill8985]

I think his manner is in fair part due to his authentic passion for nature...

[@archbishoprichardforceginn9338]

@@bill8985 I agree

[@deborahhernandez7785]

​@@bill8985 And to his great knowledge of his subject matter!

[@kathleennorton2228]

Nearly no elms in my area. Years ago they went around and cut them down to try to stop Dutch Elm Disease. I loved elm trees as a child. I miss them.

[@damonhicks969]

Same here, we had 3 perfectly healthy Elm trees on my street and the city came and cut all of them down.

[@Tracy-wr7mj]

where i lived there was a couple types..the one git elm desease and storms tore them apart..i think ours was american elm and nothing touched it thru those years..maybe that was God.

[@damonhicks969]

@@Tracy-wr7mj​​⁠if you believe in god then god was also the one killing everything off, tearing down trees, giving infants bone cancer, letting little girls and boys get raped…why are you picking what an all powerful god is responsible for?

[@chipsammich2078]

Did they go cut all the elms down in the Forrest around where you live? Morels aren't growing around the elms that were planted in the 80s and 90s along main street

[@tl1635]

I'm in Maryland. Literally all the elms have died in the past like 6 years. We had tons and tons of them. Its rare you see a live one now.

[@jakefrechette3224]

Nature's rhythms are so beautiful. The more you recognize them the fuller and more amazing the Song of Life becomes.

[@mapo5976]

Phenology. I was educated today. It all makes sense if you understand what to look for. The Song of Life. I like that.

[@kathleennorton2228]

The singer is Yeshua!

[@jakefrechette3224]

@@kathleennorton2228 Eae, Gaia, Terra, Prithvi.. would be more accurate. Yeshua was a shepherd but for us humans.

[@naturexstreamrhythmbeats4724]

Greetingz from Eastern Pennsylvania

[@archbishoprichardforceginn9338]

​@@kathleennorton2228Holey Eternal Omnipresent Greetingz cuzinz

[@jaquessiemasz8650]

I'll be keeping my eyes open for flowering trees while I'm out walking dogs today!

[@Mike-yl6hs]

Woof!

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

May The dogs nourish the flowers and trees with their rich flow of generous abundance

[@EagleJim62]

I learned the tip on the elms being among the first to flower several years ago, and it is one of the best tips. Once you spot the flowers, you can learn what the bark and the branches look like. It's always worth the time to watch your videos, Adam.

[@connormckean9765]

Absolutely

[@deanminor1998]

Problem with your flowering elm trees is that you don't really find all that many mushrooms by live elms. Look for dead elms,ones that have died year before and before the bark falls off. The best thing to look for is when the upper branches turn white

[@blenderbenderguy]

The quality of the material you cover Adam is over the top...... thanks again!

[@heatherpoirier3978]

Best video ever to help find morals!

[@chriso.8150]

NEPA forest dweller here. Thank you sooo much for taking the time to educate us on finding morels in our state. I am so glad i found your channel! I'm new to foraging and I'm learning a ton watching all of your vids. So very informative. 💯

[@archbishoprichardforceginn9338]

Preyz God 🌠✋️

[@carbine090909]

This is great, thank you! I'm in upstate NY, 2 hours above the PA border, so I'm your neighbor!

[@bluepotatoes223]

This is my first season foraging, and Im exploring the Delco, bucks, and Lancaster county area mainly. I've been trying to get better at identifing trees, and this video came out right in time. Your other videos have been super helpful. So far this season not much, but I am noticing things about the forest I did not before, and I can see the forest change as springs progresses.

[@apimpnamedslickback6626]

I just had a class in landscaping where the teacher mentioned using phenology to figure out what pests and diseases you could be dealing with, amazing study

[@maryalice5357]

Best teacher ever! Thanks. Putting my boots on now.

[@1northsparrow246]

For some time I have been having difficulty identifying elms but I have always been too embarrassed to discuss the issue. This video will be very helpful in overcoming the shame and guilt associated with the inability to recognize elms. Thank you . 😉😉🌳🌳

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

Indeed, Adam, the elms and the maple in my back yard have the flowers you teach of, at or close to the same parallel, to the west of you. Thanks for your many lessons.

[@zoemcenery515]

I first discovered your channel because of your mushroom videos. I have to admit I was an avid watcher a few years ago, and then haven't watched many since then. However, this phenology video reignited my interest in your videos. I would absolutely love to see more videos talking about phenology. Thank you for your video.

[@skinnyway]

I am already scooping white slippery elm seeds out of my pond. I did not know where to find morels tho - so this helped me in a different way!! I may go out mushroom hunting today since I am seeing falling seeds already. thanks

[@debram3098]

I can’t wait to get home and take a peek at our woods!!! Thank you ❤

[@nancyebecherer3424]

Excellent presentation!

[@johno7149]

Thanks for another great video. Here at the top of NJ the red maple buds are red and swelled but not open. You inspired me to get my binoculars out and go for a hike to find some elms. Here we have lots of red, white and chestnut oaks, silver and red maples, black birch, some aspen, pin cherry but I've never identified an elm. Thank for the great tip!!

[@user-vj1wo2zq1d]

I live in Michigan and I found Morales march 16th. In all my years of studying and foraging I have never seen them so early.

[@ricksmith2609]

I have. Everything is different lately. Even the stripers are early

[@user-sw1gc6bd2q]

The walleyes are running right now in the U.P. only ran my snowblower 3 times this season

[@WTFwuzdat]

I wish we had these same trees/associations in western canada. I've found morels lots in small bunches with no particular tree association (that I'm aware of) as well as landscaping morels and fire morels. We have to work hard for our morels out here!!! Great video as always, Adam!

[@WestCoastWheelman]

Don't tell anyone but the trick for morels in BC is to find riverbanks and valley bottoms with mature cottonwoods and no maples. There's even some secret productive spots right along the Fraser as far downstream as Burnaby. But so much of this province burns down every year that fire morels are way easier to find nowadays.

[@WTFwuzdat]

@@WestCoastWheelman Thanks. I'll keep an eye out. I have looked in areas with cottonwood, garry oak and arbutus with not much luck but I'll give it another go. I've had more luck near arbutus or alder with mixed conifers but you are right about the fire areas. Thanks!

[@williamwilliams7706]

Nice informative video . Tulip poplars are early flowering trees in S Illinois right now too and my favorite, Eastern Redbuds.

[@williambarry6438]

Thank you again for sharing your wealth of knowledge brother. You all have my love.

[@johnharper3404]

thank you for your dedication to the cause (from Philly)

[@vickydittfield9822]

So exciting to hear from your gifted mind again!❣️🎉💯💪👏

[@stanleyschafer4232]

Thank you Adam , for getting us ready for springtime. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 🇺🇸

[@duaneadams5210]

You are a good teacher. I've learned quite a lot by watching your presentations. Thank You for taking the time to share these with us.

[@bhive6026]

You are so knowledgeable and I am learning a lot.

[@nutrinutbob]

Interesting to see ramp leaves in the background of the morels near the end. I knows where they grows, here in SE Ohio.

[@hollish196]

Another wonderful post from you about how to know trees. Love your channel! I'm in northern Wisconsin, so we are mostly a few weeks behind you for everything.

[@tom1966mac]

Thank you Adam

[@TheMujiFuji]

Very well done Adam. Thank you.

[@LazarusWoods]

You’re the best! Thanks for teaching me so much!

[@drewhike8020]

Thank you so much. You taught me most of everything I know about my Mushrooms. I've been watching you for years. I Forage in Pennsylvania every day.

[@livin_life_321]

Thank you Adam! I will be harvesting maple sap shortly here and will definitely use this information to locate some elms in our woods.

[@bearrivermama6414]

You really put this informative video together well. I was unaware of the term phonology. I love learning new things! Thank you!

[@Merlin.Twiggles]

Thanks for the fabulous post

[@sapelesteve]

I always look forward to a new post from you Adam! Excellent information on how to identify Elm trees which I never knew until now! Thanks for posting and hope that all is well! 👍👍🌲🌲

[@michaelprue9024]

Here where I live there’s a local Facebook page dedicated to morels and everyone involved “reports” on the areas where they hunt morels. We take a dated photo of any mushrooms we find and post them to the page so that everyone knows what’s going on. We don’t exactly pinpoint our locations but we do name the county we’re in. Every year you can literally watch the progression of the season from south to north. It’s pretty cool to see and it pretty much helps you to know “when” the season starts peaks and ends.

[@johnfun3394]

I’ve planted over 30 trees on my acre to go with a live oak,2 sycamores, pecan, walnut. Not counting every property I’ve owned, still planting, thanks for the lesson, been shut out the last couple years on mushrooms.

[@subtropicalohioplants267]

Another awesome video! It would be interesting to know how cold tolerant the flowers on the American elm and red maple are, considering how early they bloom.

[@johnkuehn7902]

Well done - thank you!

[@sharonedwards7619]

Thank you for the info. I was taught to look for the “vase” shape. They were used in city plantings because their shape allowed them to tower over the large homes providing shade. We have found morels near the base of apple and cherry trees.

[@robotica6089]

💙 Your videos make me want to move to PA. You're a pro! Thanks!

[@jimmullins1270]

Just spent all of Saturday browsing the woods for elms and had a really hard time finding any. This video is perfect, thanks for the advice Adam!

[@donnariggs1567]

I always learn something new from you. So direct and to the point! Thank you!! Only wished you were my neighbor....

[@user-uy1ud9qo2p]

Just a simple thank you for your generosity!

[@S0L12D3]

Morel content is always appreciated! It’s the main reason I subscribed to the channel! Keep it up love this info man.

[@jeremywanner4526]

Thanks from north eastern Pennsylvania

[@aprilcollier4462]

🙋🏻‍♀️fungus eater here..Been a fan of,"Learn your land," for awhile.Thanks for sharing.

[@joseymour2574]

Wow thanks so much for these tips. Morels are one of the mushrooms that seem to elude me! However this info and my new pup that I've spent the winter teaching to play "find the morel" which she loves, will help immensely! Thanks again Adam!

[@zigfreidbop]

I'm inspired to go morel hunting this weekend! Thanks

[@ddennison001]

In northwestern Virginia, two hours south. Love your videos, learn a lot and it helps to have exact type of forest here.

[@Dock777]

Thank you, God bless.

[@dawnrusso2621]

Watched this a few days ago. Today 4/20/24 found my first batch. Been searching a few years. Happy day! Thanks

[@wamlartmuse17]

I can usually only identify them when spring starts. They are one of the first to grow foliage. I only learned because of morels lol.

[@floydhawk2169]

Glad you mentioned that little tidbit, I always look for trees that have bark missing and lying on the ground. Usually in fairly large strips. They're almost always Elm trees and great places to find "murgels" as we call them. I've even found them underneath the dead bark on the ground. I also search for old apple orchards as well, shrooms grow there too. Berry patches are another. I live in western Pa also.

[@TgWags69]

Not that anyone would ever confuse the two, but pawpaw trees fliwer very early as well. They had dark purple almost leathery flowers. They do have an extended flowering season as well. If a frost kills the early ones they will continue to put out flowers later on, ensuring at least a partial crop of fruit.

[@troyclayton]

Thanks for the video. I'm outside the range of slippery elm, here in Maine- but I can almost always tell an American elm at a distance by it's growth habit. Winter is great for this. edit: Dutch Elm Disease still has a strong hold here, I've watched most of the majestic elms I've known for decades die. But, lots are setting seed and living for many decades. Every year I look at the canopies of the ones I've been watching, looking for flagging limbs.

[@williamwoody7607]

I was not expecting so much good usable information. Thank you.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Another woodsmanship card in my backpocket. Thanks for sharing🤜🏻

[@MandyMichels]

Great video, as always! I always look forward to, and get excited for, your content. Thank you 🙂

[@philipcrawford7415]

Thank you. Found my 1st morels near elm's late last season. Im already scouting for them this season.

[@jonkirkwood469]

Chicken/Egg. It's the morel I'm after. I didn't know how to identify elms by their flower. I'm thankful for the education. I didn't know about the association between elms and morels either. This is a good tip. Thanks. I'll be mentally logging elms on my hikes.

[@virginiarocks]

Very interesting ~ I learned something new! Thanks, Adam.

[@joesphschramm3754]

Lived in the Poconos for about 5 years and only found them around ash trees. Moved to Maine and haven't had luck finding them near ash or anything. Since I had luck with finding them around ash in The Kettles of Wisconsin, I just stuck with elms because there are not many of them since the Dutch Elm came through decades ago.

[@Quazia]

Your videos have gotten so much better over the years. Keep it up I love the information.

[@ajanitruth]

This is stellar content. Love the way you present information. Currently training to be a master naturalist in VA and we just studied trees. This helped so much.

[@StackWhatYouLike]

Thanks Adam. morals is something I’ve been searching for for a few years only found one, and it was in a garden bed in the mulch.

[@nathaniellarson8]

As soon as I saw your thumbnail... I HAVE ELMS! I thought maybe they were all long dead, but I recognise that bark. I tap Maple trees in the spring, so I'm always looking for more(mostly Reds) to tap while I'm out collecting, and I noticed some trees with that same bark that would get me all excited for a minute that I "found another one", then deflated when I saw the branch structure and left wondering what they were. Now I'm excited about them again because of Morel potential, and I know what they are now. It's the simple things.

[@anitaodom5155]

Thank you sooo much for sharing your knowledge with us Adam! You're the best!

[@mirandahughes]

Thank you so much for making this video!!! 🙌🎉 It is extremely insightful!!!

[@tskorka1000]

Found my first grove of elms today! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your channel and content are stellar ❤❤

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks! Congrats on finding elms!

[@Captainslamomma]

Thanks again Adam. You're the best I always come to your channel for this kind of information

[@jerryclark5725]

In south central Connecticut, morel season begins about second lawn mowing.

[@mapo5976]

You got the scientists scratching their heads.

[@jerryclark5725]

@@mapo5976 Second lawn mowing.

[@arbel7655]

This is exactly the information I was looking for. Love all of your content, thank you!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@brianwood1041]

Thanks man ,,,, I love seeing your diff hair cuts. ,,, never know where you’re going. Ps thanks I needed this video

[@dcfromthev]

Need a west coast version of this video! We hardly have any elms here in California, particularly in the coastal areas where I frquent.

[@carolthomas770]

Good info! I have slippery elm. Lots of sugar maples flowering in S.OH now.

[@BeyerOutdoors]

It was helpful information, thank you. My wife & I always enjoy looking for morel mushrooms.

[@tammerafenn3625]

Excellent, as always Adam. Thank you!

[@zprince4120]

Great info. The American elm flowers remind me a lot of box elder blooms and that will definitely help me remember this information Thanks Adam cheers to hopefully a great morel season this year 🎉

[@rodeleon2875]

good stuff. heading out into my morel woods looking for elms. we're still probably a month away from morels here in westmoreland county

[@douglasvincent5409]

What a great video I haven't been watching these videos for years. I'm subscribed to your school and everything. This is really great. Thank you for all you do.

[@jfletcher1262]

Thank you, excellent presentation!

[@eileennauman2329]

Great info....thank you for your experience and sharing it!

[@GamingPlus10]

I noticed this exact thing last year. It helped me find my first morel mushrooms ever.

[@kk31617]

Excellent thank you for the education.

[@jaystrobel5258]

Thank you Adam! Great video!

[@jamesvolkerding5892]

Thank you for all your advice!

[@rootsheal]

This plant and word nerd so appreciates your knowledge and vocabulary! I learned a lot in this video, thank you.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ScottnCheryl]

Very informative! will use this info in the future. Thank You!

[@user-ng6kq4tn5q]

This was so awesome!--loved learning this; thank you so much--you are a great teacher! (Phenology, yay!)

[@Abby1Blu2]

Awesome Love these lessons

[@2.7petabytes]

You are such an excellent teacher!

[@ZacharyEldridge-vd6dv]

Your videos are incredibly knowledgeable and informative I thoroughly enjoy watching them I’m hoping I’ll be able to have a good morel hunting season this year now

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you for watching! Best of luck to you this season.

[@ebbthenflow]

I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@taiter]

Thank you for this!

[@maxsands3861]

Thanks I took screen shots of the flowers and will take binoculars out in the woods to locate elms for future mushroom hunting.