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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Ulmus americana L.
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American Elm
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Ulmaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and spreading, the classical vase shape. Fast growth.
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers rich moist soil, pH tolerant, soil salt tolerant. Easy to transplant
has a shallow, fibrous root system.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade or avenue tree, specimen
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Dutch Elm disease-fungus vectored by elm leaf beetle Phloem necrosis-mycoplasm;
verticillium wilt.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern North America Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 2-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Some cultivars show varying resistance to dutch elm disease. Phloem necrosis
only attacks North American elms.
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