Photo Credit:
Photo Courtesy of Photographers: Wasowski, Sally and Andy, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
American Elm
Ulmus americana
The American Elm is a versatile tree, used for both its wood and its beauty. Its form remains ideal for use as a street tree, with branches that create a unique arch over roads. Also a good Riparian zone species.
Current Sale Size: 2-3" bare-root transplant.
Sourced from non-selected seed, so it is susceptible to Dutch Elm disease.
Growth Rate: Slow (0-8”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun, part sun
Mature Height: 60-80 ft., up to 100 ft.
Origin: Native
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Other: Fall color, wildlife
USDA Plant Profile
