The Giant huntsman spider is huge, but not deadly to humans. Biggest in the world, the Giant Huntsman Spider was just recently discovered in 2001 in a Cave in Laos.
Because of reduced competition from other trees, it tends to thrive in barren soil containing too much sand, gravel, or clay. Growth and development of young trees is rapid, and their longevity can extend to 50-100 years. Siberian Elm is resistant to Dutch Elm disease, which is often fatal to other elms. It is prone to storm damage from wind, snow, and ice (especially the latter), causing breakage of branches and twigs that can litter the ground underneath the tree.
Good for helping pitchers throw spitballs, making medicine and casting off a lot of shade on a sunny, hot summer day, slippery red elm trees can live long and grow big. Tomorrow, Masonic Homes of Kentucky on Frankfort Avenue gets recognized as having the largest slippery elm tree in the country. The giant tree behind Davies Hall caught the eye of Masonic Homes Grounds Director Donna Hibbs, who thought it might be one for the record books.