American Elm
Ulmus americana
American Elm
Ulmus americana
The American Elm is a classic, large deciduous shade tree known for its gracefully arching branches, forming a vase-shaped canopy with dense, dark green foliage. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions and climates. With its stately form, strong shade value, and iconic American landscape presence, the American Elm is ideal for parks, streetscapes, estates, and large residential properties requiring an elegant, long-lived shade tree.
- Colors
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- 60-100ft
- Native
- Native
- Hardiness Zone
- Zones 9
- Soil PH
- 5.5-8.0 PH
- Salt Tolerance
- Medium
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Shade
- Drought Tolerance
- Medium