American Elm
American Elm

American Elm

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Ulmus americana

American Elms was used historically to create shaded urban canopies until Dutch Elm Disease killed many of the trees and taught us about having diverse urban landscapes and in creating disease resistant varieties. The wood is ideal for furniture and flooring as it is hard to split due to its interlocking grain. 

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 Origin Native
Growth Rate
Medium to Fast
Mature Size
100 ft tall, 80 ft Spread
Soil
 Moist, well-drained; Drought tolerant
Light
Full sun
Leaves Dark green, elliptical, with jagged edges, turns yellow in the fall
Flower & Fruit
Small reddish flowers form in the early spring followed by samaras
Deer Browse Risk High particularly when they are young
Benefits Has a high tolerance to pollution, salt and compact soil, used for canoes, furniture and hockey sticks, inner bark has medicinal purposes