At a glance
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Ulmus americana
Common English name: White Elm
Other names: American Elm
French name: Orme d’Amérique
Type
Deciduous
Plant Hardiness Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b
Status
Native
Size at Maturity
35 m
Life Expectancy
Where it grows
Plant Hardiness Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b
Habitat
Prefers full sun, can tolerate some shade.
Preferred Soil Type
Rich moist sites with good drainage but fairly tolerant of a variety of soils.
Distribution Across Canada
Native to eastern Canada.
What it looks like
At Maturity
Easy to recognize by the vase shaped form of the tree
Bark
mottled & scaly grey when mature
Leaf
Approximately 12 cm long oval, toothed
Bud
Fruit
Oval shaped flattened fruit with hairs along margins
Flowers
White, on separate stalks, in clumps
What affects it
Pests
Elm Bark Beatle
Common diseases
Susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease. Some resistant cultivars now available.
Values and Uses
Edible fruit/nut tree?
No
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