American Elm
Ulmus americana
Family
Ulmaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Specific Epithet
americana
Arboretum Collection
LT
Lifecycle
Large deciduous tree
Fall Color
Yellow
Size
to 38 m tall and 1.5 m in diameter
Bloom Time
March
Flower
Red
Bark
Ridge and furrowed
Leaf Size
11 cm long 6 cm wide
Leaf Margin
Serrated
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
These vase shaped trees were a popular in urban plantings before Dutch Elm Disease killed off most of them in the mid 1900's. Many documented uses by humans and wildlife.
Cultural Requirements
Adaptable, but prefers moist sites.
