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Type

Shade

Item

Tree

Genus

Ulmus

Species

americana

Common Name

American Elm, American Water Elm, Water Elm, White Elm

Trademark Item

Registered

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 2b

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9b

Growth Height Min

45 ft.

Growth Height Max

60 ft.

Growth Width Min

40 ft.

Spacing

40 ft.

Growth Width Max

60 ft.

Growth Habit

Broad,Spreading,Vase-Shaped,Upright

Soil Moisture

Moderate to High

Growth Rate

Moderate to Fast

Soil Acidity

Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5),Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0)

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low to Moderate

Landscape Use

Accent,Focal Point,Shade Tree,Street Tree,Specimen,Windbreak

Tolerance

Cold Conditions,Drought (Once Established),Dry Conditions,Disease Resistant,Frost,Heat,Humidity,Wind

Animal Resistance

None

Season of Interest

Spring,Summer,Fall

Flower Color

Greenish-red (insignificant)

Bloom Time

Spring,Mid-Spring (April-May)

Fruit

Samara

Edible

No

Soil Type

Clay,Loamy,Rocky,Sandy,Silty,Well Drained

Formulaic Common Name

American Elm

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Lewis & Clark'

Cultivar Trade Name

Prairie Expedition

Landscape Location

Entryway,Median Strips,Naturalized Area,Parking Lots,Roadside,Slope/Bank,Small Spaces,Woodland

Flower Color Shade

Green Shades

Regulated
No

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